NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, TX
83 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
| 1989 | 1 |
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| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
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| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
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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\" = 'TX' 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"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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" = 'TX' 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" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN25LA302Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Taylor, TXThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action which resulted in a skid contacting the terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s improper judgement to allow the student pilot to manipulate the flight…NTSB CEN25LA093Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Spearman, TXImproperly torqued intake manifold bolts that allowed unmetered air to enter the engine, resulting in an overly lean fuel-air mixture, eventual failure of the No. 3 cylinder intake valve, and a total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN25LA031Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Pearland, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during lift off.NTSB CEN23LA245Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Louise, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control in gusting wind conditions.NTSB CEN23FA183Incident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Brady, TXThe non-certificated pilot’s failure to ensure the collective friction control was adequately engaged during an on-ground engine run, which resulted in the helicopter inadvertently becoming airborne. Contributing to the crash were the pilot’s various physical…NTSB CEN22LA304Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Yoakum, TXThe pilot's loss of helicopter control on approach to land due to a settling with power condition, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CEN22LA033Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Freer, TXThe pilot’s encounter with ‘settling with power’ while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in a rapid descent and subsequent hard landing.NTSB CEN21FA410Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Mentone, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while maneuvering at low altitude.NTSB CEN20CA144Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Seymour, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while maneuvering at low altitude.NTSB CEN20CA090Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Cotulla, TXThe pilot's failure to remove the right skid trailer tie-down before attempting to take off, which resulted in a dynamic roll-over.NTSB CEN20LA066Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R22 · Charlotte, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a powerline during landing.NTSB CEN20LA037Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R22 · Beeville, TXThe solo student pilot's improper cyclic input during takeoff, which resulted in dynamic rollover.NTSB CEN20FA012Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Hebbronville, TXThe failure of the spotter helicopter pilot to maintain clearance from the gunner helicopter while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident were the effects from the pilot’s use of impairing drugs.NTSB CEN19LA245Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R22 · Water Valley, TXThe loss of helicopter performance for undetermined reasons.NTSB CEN19LA193Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R22 · Garwood, TXThe pilots' failure to maintain clearance from a power line during low level operations.NTSB CEN19LA187Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R22 · Danbury, TXA failed electrical relay, which provided an improper indication of a governor and clutch problem, which resulted in the pilot conducting a precautionary landing during which he failed to maintain sufficient main rotor speed.NTSB GAA19CA347Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · San Antonio, TXThe pilot receiving instruction's improper cyclic control input during landing, which resulted in a dynamic rollover, and the flight instructor's improper decision to practice landings in tall grass in gusting wind conditions.NTSB CEN18LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Georgetown, TXA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which resulted in an impact with terrain during the subsequent forced landing.NTSB CEN18CA240Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Encino, TXThe gunner's failure to ensure that the net would not ensnare the helicopter's skids once deployed, which resulted in the pilot being unable to maintain helicopter control as the bull pulled on the net and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB CEN18CA294Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Sterling City, TXThe pilot’s improper decision to exit the helicopter without shutting down the engine, which allowed the collective/throttle to increase and resulted in a loss of control of the unattended helicopter.NTSB GAA18CA129Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Wadsworth, TXThe passenger’s gun becoming lodged in the flight controls during takeoff and his failure to remove it, which resulted in impact with terrain.NTSB CEN18FA035Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Electra, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while maneuvering at low altitude.NTSB GAA17CA356Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Matagorda, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control during an agricultural flight in gusting wind conditions.NTSB GAA17CA130Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Armstrong, TXThe pilot’s failure to remove the left helicopter skid tie-down before takeoff, which resulted in dynamic roll-over.NTSB CEN17LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Asherton, TXThe partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the magneto's internal timing during low-altitude maneuvering.NTSB GAA16CA530Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Taylor, TXThe flight instructor's improper collective input during a simulated engine failure autorotation with a power recovery, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the main rotor blade striking the tailboom.NTSB CEN16LA040Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Sugarland, TXThe overspeed of the main rotor system for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB GAA15CA154Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Eagle Lake, TXThe pilot's failure to secure the iPad during flight, resulting in an inadvertent cyclic input, and collision with terrain.NTSB CEN15CA153Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Asherton, TXThe pilot did not maintain adequate clearance from the trees.NTSB CEN14CA108Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Beaumont, TXThe student pilot not controlling the helicopter following a wind gust and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action resulting in the helicopter rolling over on its side during a landing.NTSB CEN13LA325Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · New Braunfels, TXThe pilot's improper flare during an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing, and a partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded…NTSB CEN13LA148Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta II · Gillett, TXA loss of tail rotor effectiveness while manuevering at low altitude.NTSB CEN12FA621Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Houston, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter after a loss of engine power. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined because examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded operation.NTSB CEN11FA422Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Del Valle, TXThe divergence of the main rotor from its normal plane of rotation for reasons that cannot be determined because the pilot’s control inputs leading up to the event are unknown, resulting in mast bumping and main rotor blade separation.NTSB CEN11LA318Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Yancey, TXThe loss of engine power due to the unintentional closure of the fuel shutoff valve.NTSB CEN11LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Bulverde, TXThe in-flight separation of the fuel cap, which impacted the helicopter’s tail rotor and resulted in the loss of tail rotor thrust. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate preflight inspection by both pilots, who did not ensure that the fuel cap was…NTSB CEN10CA268Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Pearsall, TXThe pilot's failure to see and avoid the power lines.NTSB CEN10CA156Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Houston, TXThe student pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff, resulting in a dynamic rollover of the helicopter.NTSB CEN10FA139Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta II · Cotulla, TXA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate fuel planning. Contributing to the accident was the low-altitude operating environment that would not allow for a successful autorotation after the loss of engine power.NTSB CEN09CA273Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · New Braunfels, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm during a practice autorotation. Contributing to the accident was the instructor pilot's delayed remedial action.NTSB CEN09CA271Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Harlingen, TXThe pilot's decision to leave the helicopter unattended with the engine running in gusty wind conditions.NTSB CEN09CA180Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · O'Donnell, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control while performing a quick stop maneuver to an out of ground effect (OGE) hover. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude and near calm wind condition.NTSB CEN09CA157Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Cypress, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm and the instructor's delayed remedial action.NTSB DFW08CA198Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Rosharon, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude.NTSB DFW08CA082Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Horseshoe Bay, TXThe certified flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action which resulted in an unsuccessful autorotation.NTSB DFW08CA064Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Houston, TXThe student pilot's improper use of the collective and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB DFW07LA197Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Fort Stockton, TXThe failure of the v-belt drive system to the main rotor for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was insufficient altitude to perform a successful autorotation.NTSB DFW07CA096Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Spring, TXThe student pilot's improper use of the flight controls resulting in dynamic rollover. Contributing factors were the delayed remedial action by the flight instructor and the uneven, muddy terrain conditions.NTSB SEA07LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Van Horn, TXClearance was not maintained after landing by the instructor pilot, which resulted in an on ground collision with the helicopter standing near the refueling pumps. The aircraft standing in the refueling area was a factor.NTSB DFW07LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Laredo, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.