NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA
617 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA. 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 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 LAX98LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Oxnard, CAThe pilot's improper use of the collective during the initiation of the rollover, which prevented the recovery from the condition.NTSB NYC98LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Riverside, PAthe pilot's improper response to the low rotor RPM warning. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to turn for the forced landing area and the carburetor icing conditions.NTSB NYC98LA043Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Belle Vernon, PAThe pilot's improper out-of-ground hover procedure, which resulted in a loss of tailrotor effectiveness.NTSB LAX98LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Long Beach, CAthe flight instructor's failure to thoroughly brief his student on the performance standards of the proposed autorotation and the method to be used for a positive transfer of controls. The student's failure to verify the performance standards of the…NTSB FTW98LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Lubbock, TXfailure of the student pilot to maintain control of the helicopter during hover out-of-ground-effect. A related factor was: the student pilot's lack of experience in flying helicopters.NTSB MIA98LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Pompano Beach, FLThe improper use of collective control by the dual student which prevented the flight instructor from stopping an uncontrolled roll to the left.NTSB FTW97LA366Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Huntsville, TXfailure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the helicopter during a flare to landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the student pilot's misinterpretation of the wind direction, his selection of the wrong runway, and the resultant…NTSB FTW97LA327Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Terrell, TXthe student pilot's premature flare for landing from an autorotation, and the ensuing loss of rotor rpm, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor relating to the accident was: partial loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s).NTSB IAD97LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Willimantic, CTThe student pilot misunderstood the flight instructor's instructions and reduced the engine power to idle, and the Certificated Flight Instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB LAX97LA260Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Chandler, AZThe CFI's failure to recognize and correct for a vortex ring state, and his improper use of the flight controls, which resulted in the loss of control and uncontrolled descent.NTSB SEA97LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22B · Boise, IDimproper handling of the helicopter by the student pilot/applicant, during a hover autorotation, which resulted in loss of tail rotor effectiveness. The check pilot's inadequate remedial action was a related factor.NTSB ATL97LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Wiggins, MSthe student pilot misjudged rotor blade clearance from a utility pole, which resulted in a collision. The proximity of the pole was a related factor.NTSB LAX97LA068Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Lakeport, CAinadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI), and his delayed corrective action to the student pilot's abrupt control inputs, thereby allowing the main rotor blades to strike the ground. Factors relating to the accident were: the CFI's lack of…NTSB SEA97FA016Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Halsey, ORThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain main rotor RPM, resulting in loss of control of the helicopter and collision with terrain. Factors included the pilot's lack of experience in helicopters, and interpersonal relationship problems between the pilot and…NTSB LAX96LA277Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22B · Morgan Hill, CAThe student's improper reaction to an engine/main rotor overspeed condition, and his failure to achieve the proper zero airspeed nose high attitude during a touchdown from an autorotation.NTSB LAX96LA224Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Santa Clarita, CAthe pilot's failure to abandon the pinnacle approach after encountering an excessive rate of descent.NTSB LAX96LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Paso Robles, CAthe student pilot's loss of control and subsequent dynamic rollover due to his abrupt and excessive use of the collective and anti-torque controls.NTSB LAX96FA185Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Santa Ana, CAthe pilot misjudged the helicopter's distance and altitude and failed to attain the proper descent rate.NTSB MIA96TA127Accident · No injuriesFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Kissimmee, FLthe pilot's improper use of the helicopter's flight controls which led to an inadvertent loss of tail rotor effectiveness during a hover.NTSB FTW96LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Franklin, LAThe pilot's poor judgment in attempting to refuel the helicopter with the engine (and rotors) operating. Factors relating to the accident were: the gusty wind condition, and close proximity of the vehicle that was allowed to be driven under the turning rotors.NTSB NYC96LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22-BETA · Fairfield, NJthe flight instructor's inadequate supervision in that he delayed corrective action in recovering the low rotor RPM resulting in a loss of control.NTSB MIA96LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22-BETA · Bunnell, FLthe flight instructor's failure to properly supervise the dual student and take corrective action before control was lost. Contributing to the accident was the dual student's overcontrol of the helicopter during hover.NTSB FTW96LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22B · Garland, TXFailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude and tail rotor clearance from the terrain, while demonstrating rearward movement in a hover.NTSB NYC95FA221Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Akron, OHthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the rotor RPM, and his improper remedial action, which resulted in the rotor stalling. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience in helicopters, and his lack of total experience in make and…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 SEA95LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Renton, WAThe pilot misjudged the flare.NTSB SEA95LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Hillsboro, ORThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while hovering, which resulted in the aircraft colliding with terrain. Contributing to the accident were gusting wind conditions.NTSB FTW95LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Mount Pleasant, TXThe pilot's improper compensation for the crosswind component. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB NYC95FA103Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Toano, VAThe pilot misjudged altitude and distance which resulted in an undershoot of the landing area and collision with water. Contributing factors are inadequate helipad lighting and a dark night light condition.NTSB MIA95LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Miami, FLInadequate supervision by the CFI for allowing the student to initiate initial flare and power recovery at 100 feet instead of 40 feet and 40 feet instead of 8-10 feet respectively. Additionally, failure of the CFI to comply with the FAA approved flight…NTSB LAX95LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Lakeport, CAthe student's misjudged landing flare and his failure to verify the validity of the low rotor warning. Factors in the accident were the company management's continued use of the helicopter in flight training operations with a known discrepancy in the main…NTSB LAX95LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Healdsburg, CAthe instructor failed to adequately monitor the student pilot's actions and to react within the control margin necessary to successfully initiate a corrective action.NTSB LAX95LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Byron, CAthe unsuitable terrain selected by the pilots.NTSB SEA95LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Hillsboro, ORThe dual student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter during the practice hover autorotation to landing, and the flight instructor's failure to adequately supervise the dual student during the landing. Contributing to the accident…NTSB BFO95LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Frederick, MDthe helicopter pilot's inadequate control of the aircraft during the attempted takeoff.NTSB BFO95LA013Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Magnolia, DEthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm while hovering.NTSB FTW95LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Johnson City, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the trailer while landing.NTSB CHI95LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Mc Cordsville, INthe pilot's improper use of the cyclic control. Factors were the diversion of attention and total lack of experience in the type of aircraft, by the pilot.NTSB FTW95FA016Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Eunice, LAThe pilot's failure to properly use carburetor heat, the formation of carburetor ice, and failure of the pilot to maintain rotor RPM after loss of engine power, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain. A factor related to the accident…NTSB ATL94FA179Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Knightdale, NCDivergence of the main rotor from its normal plane of rotation for an undetermined reason(s) resulting in rotor blade contact with the tailcone.NTSB LAX94LA307Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Agua Dulce, CAthe pilot's poorly planned approach and improper remedial action. Factors relating to this accident were the high density altitude and prevailing tailwind.NTSB BFO94LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Elizabethtown, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor related to the accident was: the helicopter was outside the height-velocity envelope (for a successful autorotation), when loss of directional control occurred.NTSB LAX94LA220Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22-B · Stockton, CAA failure of the pilot-in-command of a landing helicopter to maintain sufficient clearance from a second helicopter.NTSB LAX94FA214Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Hacienda Height, CAThe pilot's selection of an en route cruise altitude which provided insufficient obstruction clearance, and his inadequate visual lookout. Factors in the night time accident were the reduced visibility as a result of the fog and haze.NTSB ATL94LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Stone Mountain, GAthe pilot's improper vertical takeoff in that he allowed the helicopter to drift rearward, and his failure to maintain clearance from the wire.NTSB LAX94LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Simi Valley, CAThe student pilot's improper hovering autorotation by allowing the helicopter to drift laterally and rearward, resulting in the helicopter rolling over during touchdown, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB LAX94LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22B · Long Beach, CAthe student pilot's improper use of the collective and tail rotor controls, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB MIA94GA072Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Pompano Beach, FLFailure of the pilot-in-command to use carburetor heat during a poweroff autorotation, resulting in the engine not responding to throttle input during recovery due to carburetor ice buildup.NTSB MIA94LA060Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Naples, FLThe flight instructor's delayed reaction to take control of the helicopter. Contributing factors were the student pilot's improper use of cyclic and collective controls and his failure to release the flight controls to the flight instructor.