NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, MN

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, MN 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\" = 'MN' 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 CEN13LA115Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Corcoran, MNThe pilot’s improper decision to land the helicopter in a position that placed the tail rotor near tarps, which resulted in the tarps being lifted into the tail rotor, subsequent tail rotor damage, a loss of tail rotor authority, and an uncommanded tail rotor…Dec 23, 2012 · N27AT · Substantial damageNTSB CEN12CA009Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Hibbing, MNThe private pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the landing flare.Oct 4, 2011 · N4170M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA167Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Anoka, MNThe student pilot's control inputs that resulted in an inadvertent dynamic rollover and the CFI's inadequate supervision of the flight.Jan 29, 2011 · N7195B · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04FA177Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Rochester, MNThe loss of control due to the student pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.Jul 8, 2004 · N8118L · DestroyedNTSB CHI04LA119Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Winsted, MNThe failure of the main rotor drive belts for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's misjudged flare during the autorotation.May 12, 2004 · N2301F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04CA111Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Rochester, MNThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during landing. Contributing factors were the aircraft's low altitude and the pilot's limited flight experience.Apr 27, 2004 · N40725 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI04CA110Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Shakopee, MNThe dual student's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during hovering flight and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action in order to prevent a loss of control. Contributing factors were the flight instructor's lack of dual instruction…Apr 24, 2004 · N819TT · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Ham Lake, MNcarburetor ice. Factors relating to this accident were the icing conditions, the pilot's attempted emergency landing and the low altitude.May 11, 2000 · N8321K · DestroyedNTSB CHI92LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Minneapolis, MNA misjudged autorotation.Jan 25, 1992 · N4046H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI91LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Faribault, MNCompensation for wind conditions was not attained by the pilot resulting in loss of directional control. A factor related to the accident was a gusty crosswind landing environment.Jun 21, 1991 · N8024W · Substantial damage