NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, VA
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.
Cases per year
| 1986 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
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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\" = 'VA' 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" = 'VA' 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 ERA19LA144Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R22 · Clover, VAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to takeoff at night without adequate runway lighting.NTSB ERA09CA205Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Richmond, VAA loss of engine power due to the pilot inadvertently shutting down the engine.NTSB NYC08LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Suffolk, VAThe V-drive belts' rolling off the sheaves for undetermined reasons, resulting in a loss of power to the rotor system, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm during the autorotation, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB NYC04LA162Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Norfolk, VAThe pilot's failure to complete an autorotation due to the restrictive movement of the collective control.NTSB IAD03FA056Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Montpelier, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm while maneuvering at a low altitude.NTSB NYC03LA029Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Suffolk, VAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout while landing, which resulted in a collision with an embankment.NTSB NYC02LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Madison Heights, VAThe pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the helipad, which resulted in a rollover. A factor in this accident was pilot fatigue.NTSB NYC95FA103Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Toano, VAThe pilot misjudged altitude and distance which resulted in an undershoot of the landing area and collision with water. Contributing factors are inadequate helipad lighting and a dark night light condition.NTSB BFO91LA028Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Garrisonville, VAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with the terrain. Contributing to the accident was VFR flight into IMC.NTSB BFO87LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22B · Harborton, VADuring an apch to land, the plt expereinced a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and the acft rotated to the right. The airspeed was reported as 30 mph with a descent rate of 150 fpm and the acft was less than 50 ft AGL. The acft then descended to a collision…