NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, NM

8 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

19932026
NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, NM per year, 1993–2026: 8 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\" = 'NM' 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 WPR22LA059Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Hachita, NMThe pilot’s failure to adequately monitor the environment during a low level operation, which resulted in collision with vegetation.Dec 3, 2021 · N7116L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA520Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm during a pinnacle approach, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt the approach given the helicopter's weight…Sep 26, 2014 · N7026J · Substantial damageNTSB DEN08LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Las Vegas, NMAn inadvertent settling with power, and the instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the downdraft.Mar 18, 2008 · N3055N · Substantial damageNTSB DEN07LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Silver City, NMThe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter resulting in his settling with power and subsequent impact with terrain. A factor contributing to the accident was the trees.Sep 29, 2007 · N74557 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN07CA115Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during an encounter with the loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Contributing factors were the high density altitude and the power lines.Jul 9, 2007 · N74536 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02LA026Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta II · Redrock, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Contributing factors were the mountainous terrain and high density altitude.Oct 30, 2001 · N8373T · Substantial damageNTSB DEN99FA024Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta II · Deming, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance of the transmission wire. Factors were the transmission wire, and the glaring sunlight condition.Dec 4, 1998 · N8340J · DestroyedNTSB FTW93FA274Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Deming, NMThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation. Factors were high density altitude and the over gross weight condition of the aircraft.Sep 30, 1993 · N2360B · Substantial damage