NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22, 1986

6 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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NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22, 1986 per year, 1975–2026: 172 cases
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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\") = 1986
    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"

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NTSB LAX87DUJ01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Tucson, AZAfter 50 minutes of cruise flight, the pilot observed a decrease in oil pressure to zero and the illumination of the low oil pressure light. The pilot landed the helicopter and had an airframe and powerplant mechanic inspect the aircraft. There were no…Nov 30, 1986 · N9006W · DestroyedNTSB 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 damageNTSB CHI86FEM12Accident · No injuriesFinal reportRobinson R-22HP · Grayling, MIThe helicopter, during cruise flight, was flying low in an attempt to remain clear of clouds when it struck a power line and was forced to make an emergency landing. The helicopter received substantial damaged when it struck the power line and reportedly…Jul 25, 1986 · N83595 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86FA181Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 HP · Lk Buena Vista, FLMotorists obsd the helicopter flying low ovr & along an interstate hiway. In the vicinity of a hiway rest area, the helicopter maneuvered to the side of the hiway, then flew back ovr the median. Two witnesses said it came to a hover, then started to continue…Jun 14, 1986 · N8400C · DestroyedNTSB ANC86LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22A · Anchorage, AKThe student helicopter pilot stated that the helicopter nosed over and rolled to the right during the hover. The pilot encountered a roll to the right due to low rotor RPM.Apr 3, 1986 · N8455P · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86FA097Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Memphis, TNA loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons.Mar 22, 1986 · N9069S · Destroyed