NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22, MA

7 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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Cases per year

19852026

NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22, MA per year, 1985–2026: 7 cases
1985	1
1986	1
1987	2
1988	2
2011	1

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND 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

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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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

Run 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 ERA11CA235Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Marlboro, MAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.Apr 10, 2011 · N791SH · Substantial damage NTSB NYC89LA041Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Sharon, MAEngine power loss while landing due to fuel exhaustion.Nov 29, 1988 · N9035U · Substantial damage NTSB NYC88LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Ashburnham, MAA student pilot and flight instructor were making a practice pinnacle approach. The student pilot tried to terminate the descent, but was unable and a landing on rough terrain took place. The helicopter rolled over and received substantial damage but the two…Aug 5, 1988 · N90789 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC87LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Sterling, MABefore flying solo, the student plt & his instructor (CFI) practiced autorotations for about 1/2 hr. The CFI deplaned & the student took off on a solo flt. He flew to a reservoir area for more practice. After descending from about 1000' to 500', the eng lost…Aug 2, 1987 · N9078Z · Destroyed NTSB NYC87LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Sterling, MAWhile practicing hovering in the designated hover area at the arpt, the stu plt accidently pulled aft cyclic while the helicopter was drifting backwards. This caused the tail structure and rotor blades to contact the ground. The main rotor blades then…Jun 13, 1987 · N351 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC86LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Sterling, MAOn a student pilot's third solo supervised flight, the pilot placed the throttle in detent, became confused, and autorotated into trees.Sep 9, 1986 · N9033B · Substantial damage NTSB NYC86LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22A · Sterling, MAThe accident occurred when the CFI allowed the student who was in a hover maneuver to lose rotor RPM. The helicopter drift rearward, the left rear skid dug into the ground and the helicopter rolled over. RPM decayed so badly that the helicopter could not…Oct 18, 1985 · N9069G · Substantial damage