NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, GA

6 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

19902026
NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, GA per year, 1990–2026: 6 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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'GA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND 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'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ERA21LA024Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R22 · Winder, GAMaintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the engine cooling fan attachment bolts, leading to vibration of the cooling fan, the overextension of the tension belt actuator, the failure of the drive system vee-belts, and the loss of power to the rotor…Oct 18, 2020 · N566BC · Substantial damageNTSB ATL06CA010Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Beta II · Lawrenceville, GAThe pilot's improper use of flight controls which resulted in a collision with a fence.Oct 31, 2005 · N861MP · Substantial damageNTSB 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.May 8, 1994 · N54BA · Substantial damageNTSB ATL93FA061Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22B · Atlanta, GAThe failure of the pilot/applicant of the R22B, N621SG, to follow low approach procedures, and the failure of the designated examiner/observer in the R22B to maintain visual separation from the Cessna 152, N5532Q. Contributing factors to the accident were:…Feb 19, 1993 · N621SG · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB ATL90FA117Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Griffin, GALoss of engine power for an unknown reason. The presence of trees in the emergency landing area was a related factor.May 23, 1990 · N8064K · DestroyedNTSB ATL90LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Chamblee, GAFailure of the student (rated) pilot to maintain control of the helicopter, and insufficient supervision by the instructor pilot (CFI).May 11, 1990 · N2579W · Substantial damage