NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22, 1988

9 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, 1988 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\") = 1988
    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 NYC89LA041Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Sharon, MAEngine power loss while landing due to fuel exhaustion.Nov 29, 1988 · N9035U · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA324Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22-HP · Yosemite, CAThe pilot was flying in high terrain at 10,000 ft MSL when he noticed his airspeed had dropped to 0. He stated that he had encountered a strong tailwind and he lost control of the helicopter. The helicopter collided with the terrain in an uncontrolled…Sep 19, 1988 · N9077N · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · W.Kingston, RIThe plt said it was a clear, calm night. When he got to his helicopter he found the windshield covered with a heavy dew. He cleaned the windshield but during takeoff the dew reformed on the windshield and he lost all visual references outside the helicopter.…Sep 17, 1988 · N47CS · Substantial damageNTSB 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 damageNTSB NYC88LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22HP · Copake Falls, NYDuring a practice autorotation to an open field, the aircraft struck a wire that had not been observed. An attempt to fly over the wire was unsuccessful and the tail rotor and aft 1/3 of the tail cone was severed from the helicopter. A hovering autorotation…Jun 18, 1988 · N622SC · Substantial damageNTSB ANC88LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22HP · Mekoryuk, AKThe pilot-in-command was herding reindeer for a native corporation and he and his passenger had to relieve themselves so they landed on the tundra and left the helicopter's engine and rotors operating. As they were exiting the helicopter, it shifted on the…Jun 17, 1988 · N9076D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Paso Robles, CADuring a local introductory instructional flight, the student lost control of the helicopter. The flight instructor was unable to take control before the tail rotor contacted the ground. The helicopter collided with the terrain and rolled over.May 21, 1988 · N32Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Hialeah, FLWhile attempting to land in a field the pilot misjudged the height of the grass. The front part of the skids became entangled in the 2 foot height grass and the aircraft nosed over. Instruction was not taking place, however, the second pilot had 75 hours in…Mar 7, 1988 · N90669 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA089Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Sun City, AZJan 17, 1988 · N90165 · Substantial damage