NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA
15 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical”. 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
| 1989 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 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 c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7640110', '7640103')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 353))
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 ('7640110', '7640103')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 353))
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 MIA07CA079Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta II · West Palm Beach, FLThe student pilot's inadvertent shutting off of the mixture control while performing the prelanding checks that resulted loss of engine power and a roll over during the subsequent forced landing.NTSB CHI06FA109Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Chelsea, MIThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the helicopter that failed to discover water in the fuel, resulting in a loss of engine power while maneuvering, and an in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Factors associated with the accident were…NTSB LAX04FA067Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Redlands, CAa loss of engine power due to the pilot inadvertently turning off the magnetos and his failure to initiate an autorotation and to maintain main rotor rpm. A factor in the accident was the pilot's use of an over-the-counter medication that impaired his…NTSB FTW99LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Theriot, LAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which led to a contaminated fuel supply and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.NTSB IAD99LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Fairfield, NJThe flight instructor's failure to maintain rotor rpm and his failure to complete the autorotational descent. A factor in the accident was the flight instructor's failure to fully deploy carburetor heat as directed in the Pilot's Operating Handbook.NTSB LAX98LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · San Luis Obispo, CAThe student pilot's inadvertent pulling of the mixture, instead of the carburetor heat, while preparing for the approach, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.NTSB MIA95TA159Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportRobinson R22 · Windemere, FLThe inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot-in-command in that he failed to drain all the water from the fuel system, resulting in an total loss of power. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the…NTSB LAX92LA385Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Ojai, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor RPM to cushion the landing. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the existing high density altitude.NTSB LAX92FA206Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Anaheim, CAThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM during the autorotation.NTSB LAX92LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Sun Valley, CA1) Fuel exhaustion due to improper preflight planning by the CFI and his failure to refuel the aircraft prior to departure on the accident flight, and 2) the cfi's misjudgement of the landing flare timing during the auto rotation.NTSB NYC91LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22B · Wexford, PAThe pilot's improper procedures during a practice autorotation, and selection of unsuitable terrain. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, at a low altitude.NTSB CHI91LA146Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Ann Arbor, MILoss of engine power due to carburetor ice, and the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat. Factors related to the accident were: carburetor icing conditions, and a false indication from the carburetor air temperature gage.NTSB FTW90LA188Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Albany, TXFuel starvation power loss due to the inadvertent movement of the fuel selector valve by the passenger.NTSB LAX90LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Paso Robles, CAThe dual student pilot failed to maintain proper rotor/engine power and to relinquish the throttle control when the CFI attempted to reduce the power.NTSB NYC90LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Bethpage, NYThe pilot's improper handling of the helicopter during a power off autorotation resulting in a hard landing and a main rotor blade severing the tailboom. Contributing to the accident were a gusty wind and the pilot's improper operation of powerplant and…