NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, AZ
41 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.
Cases per year
| 1986 | 2 |
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| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 4 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2024 | 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
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WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AZ' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AZ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
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NTSB WPR24LA183Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Maricopa, AZThe flight instructor’s unstabilized approach during an autorotation that resulted in hard landing.NTSB WPR22LA359Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Mesa, AZThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter’s rate of descent, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB ANC22FA030Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Gila Bend, AZThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control during the landing approach.NTSB WPR17LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Holbrook, AZThe pilot’s failure to compensate for a loss of effective translational lift while turning from an upwind to a downwind condition at a low altitude and low airspeed, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.NTSB WPR15IA080Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta II · Phoenix, AZThe failure of the fanshaft due to fatigue.NTSB WPR15CA043Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Prescott, AZThe certified flight instructor's failure to maintain helicopter control during the autorotation which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent roll over.NTSB WPR12FA066Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Tucson, AZA loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to utilize carburetor heat while maneuvering. .NTSB WPR11CA264Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Prescott, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter during taxi, resulting in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and a subsequent hard landing.NTSB WPR11CA031Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Prescott, AZThe student pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and the certificated flight instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing and rollover.NTSB WPR09CA360Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Jerome, AZThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm's, and the certified flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB WPR09FA284Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Morristown, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power line.NTSB WPR09CA173Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Chandler, AZThe certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student pilot during a hover demonstration and his subsequent loss of helicopter control that resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB SEA08CA208Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta II · Flagstaff, AZThe pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff in a high density altitude high gross weight condition that exceeded the takeoff performance capability of the helicopter. The pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm was also causal. Contributing factors were…NTSB SEA07CA233Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta II · Tucson, AZThe student pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM during landing approach, and the delayed remedial action by the flight instructor. A contributing factor was the high density altitude weather condition.NTSB SEA07CA180Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Tucson, AZThe certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the practice autorotation. Contributing factors included the terrain drop off and the failure of the pilot undergoing instruction to maintain adequate rotor rpm.NTSB LAX07CA090Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Tucson, AZThe failure of the student pilot to maintain an adequate main rotor rpm and the instructor’s failure to maintain control of the aircraft.NTSB LAX06LA257Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Tucson, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm and adequate terrain clearance while maneuvering to reverse direction. Contributing factors were the high density altitude, that exceeded the helicopter's performance capability, and the rising mountainous…NTSB ANC06FA020Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Scottsdale, AZA loss of engine power during cruise flight for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.NTSB LAX06LA006Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R-22 Beta II · Eagar, AZThe pilots' inadequate in-flight planning, which led the helicopter toward rising terrain in excess of the performance capability of the helicopter. Contributing factors were the high density altitude, and the rapidly rising terrain.NTSB LAX06CA001Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Tucson, AZthe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and rotor rpm during a practice autorotation, and the instructor's failure to adequately monitor the maneuver, which resulted in a hard landing and roll over.NTSB LAX05CA232Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta II · Mesa, AZthe improper use of the throttle and antitorque pedal by the pilot undergoing instruction, and the inadequate supervision of the flight by the certified flight instructor.NTSB LAX05LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Prescott, AZThe company mechanic's improper maintenance actions, which resulted in the total failure of the main rotor drive belt system on approach to landing. A factor was the soft terrain.NTSB LAX05LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Waddell, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm and obstacle clearance, resulting in a dynamic rollover and collision with terrain.NTSB LAX05CA078Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Chandler, AZthe certified flight instructor's inadequate use of the antitorque control pedals while adding throttle, which led to a loss of directional control.NTSB LAX04CA048Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Chandler, AZthe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while hovering. A factor to the accident was the student pilot's lack of experience.NTSB LAX03CA220Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Chandler, AZThe student's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm and his failure to relinquish the controls.NTSB LAX03CA215Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Prescott, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm, and, his improper use of the collective, throttle, and anti-torque controls during the attempted recovery. Factors in the accident were the pilot's failure to completely relinquish the controls, and the…NTSB LAX03LA191Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Phoenix, AZThe student pilot's improper use of the throttle control, the certified flight instructor (CFI) inadequate supervision, and the student's control interference, which resulted in a loss of main rotor rpm.NTSB LAX03LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta II · Phoenix, AZThe instructor's inadequate supervision and his failure to maintain aircraft control. The wind gusts were a factor.NTSB LAX03FA054Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Dolan Springs, AZthe pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from power lines. A factor was the pilot's decision to conduct cruise flight at a low altitude.NTSB LAX02LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Prescott, AZthe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm, the CFI's delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision of the flight, resulting in a hard landing. Wind gusts and the high density altitude were factors in the accident.NTSB LAX00LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Phoenix, AZThe helicopter had a tail rotor failure. The reason for the failure is undetermined.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 LAX91FA288Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Phoenix, AZA divergence of the main rotor from its normal plane of rotation for an undetermined reason, which resulted in rotor contact to the cockpit.NTSB LAX91LA264Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Phoenix, AZThe failure of the student to maintain the proper rotor RPM while performing a practice autorotation, and, the failure of the flight instructor to properly supervise the conduct of the flight and to take timely corrective action.NTSB LAX91LA182Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22-BETA · Phoenix, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain main rotor RPM. Factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning.NTSB LAX91LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Scottsdale, AZThe instructor pilot's delay in executing a recovery flare from the autorotative descent, and the helicopter's inadequate altitude during flare. A contributing factor was related to the instructor pilot being inattentive to his student's performance.NTSB LAX90LA275Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22B · Scottsdale, AZThe pilot's improper aircraft handling at a low altitude which resulted in a rate of descent that could not be arrested prior to colliding with the ground.NTSB LAX90FA202Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22B · Payson, AZControl interference which the CFI encountered during landing flare. Contributing factors related to the student not understanding communications from the CFI, the unclear language and the operator's inadequate certification of the airman.NTSB LAX87LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Dolan Springs, AZThe pilot stated that he was climbing the helicopter up a dry wash and planned to cross a 3000 foot high ridge at about 10 feet above the terrain. As he approached the ridge the helicopter yawed to the right about 70 degrees and the acft main rotor lost RPM.…NTSB LAX86LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Grand Canyon, AZThe pilot stated that he was attempting to land on a dirt road and that the helicopter was at a two to five foot hover when a gust of wind pivoted the tail into the wind. The helicopter touched down and rolled over onto its right side. The pilot further…