NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22
172 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Robinson Helicopter R22. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7640102'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7640102'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB MIA82DA105Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Vero Beach, FLThe helicopter was air taxied to the fuel pump for refueling. The aircrew remained in the helicopter while the lineman serviced the fuel tank. After refueling and starting the engine, the instructor was at the controls while in close proximity of the pumps.…NTSB LAX82DA138Accident · No injuriesFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Perris, CAAfter refueling with 12.9 gallons of fuel, the pilot took off with one passenger on board. The pilot stated that after lifting off with 104% prm, he began a normal shallow takeoff with 25 inches of manifold pressure. He reported reaching about 75 ft AGL and…NTSB LAX82DA133Accident · No injuriesFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Mesa, AZAfter landing in a practice area the instructor told the student to pick the helicopter up to a hover. The aircraft lifted off the ground to approximately 5 feet and yawed to the right 45 degrees. As the instructor applied left pedal and lowered collective…NTSB FTW82FA071Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · San Marcos, TXThe helicopter was observed rotating in a counter clockwise motion. A small explosion was seen at the tail section with pieces flying off. The outboard sections of the t/r blades were found about 800 ft from the main wreckage. Examination of the fractures…NTSB MIA82FA042Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Ormand Beach, FLAfter being told by the operator to remain on the ground until the weather improved the instructor pilot departed ormond Beach airport. The pilot radioed daytona Beach approach control and requested a special VFR clearance and vectors to daytona Beach…NTSB LAX82FA012Accident · 2 fatalClosedRobinson R22 · Livermore, CANTSB SEA82FYP03Accident · No injuriesClosedRobinson R22 · Rosalia, WANTSB LAX82FUA16Accident · No injuriesClosedRobinson R22 · Long Beach, CANTSB FTW81FA136Accident · 1 fatalClosedRobinson R22 · Fresno, TXNTSB CHI81FEG15Accident · No injuriesClosedRobinson R22 · Cincinnati, OHNTSB LAX81DUM17Accident · No injuriesClosedRobinson R22 · San Diego, CANTSB FTW81FA117Accident · 2 fatalClosedRobinson R22 · Columbus, TXNTSB LAX81DUJ73Accident · Minor injuriesClosedRobinson R22 · Mesa, AZNTSB FTW81DQD19Accident · No injuriesClosedRobinson R-22 · Balmorhea, TXNTSB LAX81FUA06Accident · No injuriesClosedRobinson R-22 · Long Beach, CANTSB LAX81FUQ14Accident · No injuriesClosedRobinson R22 · San Fernando, CANTSB DEN81DTI02Accident · Serious injuriesClosedRobinson R-22 · Havre, MTNTSB LAX81FA038Accident · No injuriesClosedRobinson R22 · Long Beach, CANTSB LAX80FA093Accident · 2 fatalClosedRobinson R22 · Rnch Palos Vrd, CANTSB FTW80FRJ15Accident · No injuriesClosedRobinson R-22 · Shreveport, LANTSB LAX77FUA11Accident · No injuriesClosedRobinson R-22 · Palos Verdes, CANTSB LAX76FUA17Accident · No injuriesClosedRobinson R22 · Torrance, CA