NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, IL

10 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 investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, IL per year, 1991–2026: 10 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\" = 'IL' 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 GAA17CA112Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Champaign, ILThe flight instructor’s failure to arrest the descent rate during the practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.Jan 18, 2017 · N8042B · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16CA296Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Cahokia/St. Louis, ILThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action and his failure to remain vigilant as the helicopter entered the weathercock stability region, in gusting wind conditions, resulting in loss of tail rotor effectiveness and ground impact.Jun 7, 2016 · N931SH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA517Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Cahokia, ILThe pilot’s poor decision to take off with the clutch warning light illuminated, which resulted in the total failure of the fan assembly due to a lack of lubrication. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s failure to lubricate the lower actuator…Sep 19, 2014 · N115DD · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA017Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 - Beta · Chicago, ILThe flight instructor's failure to take remedial action in a timely manner.Oct 2, 2013 · N554SA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13CA312Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Lansing, ILImproper control inputs by the pilot-receiving-instruction and the inability of the flight instructor to correct the control inputs in sufficient time to avoid the hard landing.Jun 3, 2013 · N2318X · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA351Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Lansing, ILThe student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter while hovering.May 20, 2011 · N7197Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05CA253Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Rockton, ILThe pilot's excessive descent rate on approach for landing and the settling with power condition subsequently encountered. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to reduce the descent rate prior to entering the settling with power condition and his…Sep 4, 2005 · N61LA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI05LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Crete, ILThe separation of the drive belt, during cruise, leading to the puncturing of the oil cooler and subsequent fire. An additional cause was the pilot's restricted lookout during the emergency landing resulting in the hard landing.Jul 1, 2005 · N997SA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA263Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Seneca, ILThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the low altitude, the trees, and the unsuitable terrain encountered for the forced landing.Aug 24, 2002 · N102MH · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91DEE06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportRobinson R22B · Mineral, ILFailure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the power line.Jun 5, 1991 · N91MG · Substantial damage