NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, MD

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, MD per year, 1990–2026: 6 cases
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Query with SQL
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\" = 'MD' 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 ERA17CA099Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Fallston, MDThe student pilot's failure to relinquish the flight controls to the flight instructor, which resulted in a collision with terrain.Feb 4, 2017 · N7518G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA14CA217Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Frederick, MDThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the hover, and the flight instructors lack of remedial action, resulting in a dynamic rollover and structural damage to the helicopter.May 1, 2014 · N802CP · Substantial damageNTSB NYC06CA213Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Frederick, MDThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a hovering autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing and inadvertent dynamic rollover.Aug 28, 2006 · N2649D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC02LA191Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Frederick, MDThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm, and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. A factor was the manufacturer's inadequate written guidance regarding simulated engine failures during takeoff.Sep 16, 2002 · N2549R · Substantial damageNTSB BFO95LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Frederick, MDthe helicopter pilot's inadequate control of the aircraft during the attempted takeoff.Mar 11, 1995 · N2346P · Substantial damageNTSB BFO90LA037Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Prnc Frederick, MDThe pilot's improper planning/decision by not shutting down the engine or assuring the helicopter was properly attended,when he deplaned.Apr 22, 1990 · N2580E · Substantial damage