NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22, 1983
8 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.
Cases per year
| 1975 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1981 | 13 |
| 1982 | 18 |
| 1983 | 8 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1985 | 10 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 9 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1990 | 10 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 |
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1983
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1983
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" 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 ATL84FA045Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Gaithersburg, MDDuring his 2nd solo flt in the Robinson R22, the plt performed 2 low 'g' maneuvers. The 1st maneuver was essentially the same as when he practiced it during a check-out flt. However, the 2nd maneuver produced a rapid right roll to aprx 60 deg of bank. The plt…NTSB NYC83FA221Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Nashua, NHAs the instructor watched the third liftoff from in front of the hangar, he observed the helicopter lift off the ground rapidly, its nose swinging quickly to the right as it did. During the yaw, the helicopter lost altitude rapidly until the right skid hit…NTSB CHI83FET01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Wabash, INDuring autorotation practice, when the pilot rolled the throttle off, the engine quit. An engine restart was attempted. This time lapse allowed the rotor RPM to decay and a proper autorotation could not be done in theremaining altitude. The acft landed hard…NTSB LAX83LA271Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Valencia, CAThe rated airplane plt was on a solo instructional flt in a Robinson R22 helicopter. During his 3rd landing, the helicopter began to rotate at aprx 3 ft AGL. After completing about 1 1/2 revolutions, the student allowed the acft to impact on the landing area…NTSB ATL83LA221Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Jackson, KYThe pilot reported that when he exited the helicopter for the purpose of retrieveing a map from below the plt's seat, the acft began to lift and move laterally. The acft then tipped over trapping his leg and hip beneath it. He stated that he had not fully…NTSB FTW83FA143Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Grand Prairie, TXThe plt & flt examiner were on an evaluation flt after the plt's flt instructor had recommended him for a CFI check flt. To demonstrate a hovering autorotation, the plt had selected an area of soft turf that slopted downhill. The examiner stated that after…NTSB FTW83FA100Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Zapata, TXThe helicopter was landed in an area of dry grass, 18 to 28 inches tall. The plt stated that within 30 sec after a normal approach & touchdown, the passenger noticed a fire as he was exiting the acft. The pilot then rolled the throttle on in an attempt to…NTSB DEN83FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Sisseton, SDThe helicopter crashed in an open field shortly after takeoff in adverse weather. The pilot was not instrument rated andhad received weather briefings by telephone from a flight service station. The forecast was not favorable, but the pilotstated 'well I…