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NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, WA

24 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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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" = 'WA' 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

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\" = 'WA' 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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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" = 'WA' 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 WPR24LA139Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Olympia, WAThe flight instructor’s delayed action to arrest the descending, left pedal turn while maneuvering for a low-altitude hover with the helicopter near the maximum gross weight limitation, which resulted in an impact with the ground and a dynamic rollover.May 3, 2024 · N4082J · Substantial damage NTSB GAA17CA509Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Bremerton, WAThe student pilot’s improper bank control during takeoff, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.Aug 24, 2017 · N7198J · Substantial damage NTSB GAA17CA376Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 · Kelso, WAThe flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control due to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness.Jun 30, 2017 · N8361N · Substantial damage NTSB WPR13LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Rockport, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient rotor rpm during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a hard landing.Oct 3, 2012 · N80140 · Substantial damage NTSB WPR12CA405Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Lake Newman, WAThe flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while correcting for the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter.Sep 7, 2012 · N212SH · Substantial damage NTSB WPR12CA117Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Randle, WAThe pilot exceeded the helicopter's performance, resulting in low rotor rpm and settling.Mar 8, 2012 · N54BA · Substantial damage NTSB WPR11LA377Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Deer Park, WAThe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter and his delay in relinquishing control to the flight instructor, which resulted in the instructor’s delayed remedial actions and subsequent hard landing.Aug 8, 2011 · N8332T · Substantial damage NTSB WPR10FA277Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Spokane, WAA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation and the student pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm.…Jun 2, 2010 · N522SA · Substantial damage NTSB SEA08FA185Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta II · Olalla, WAThe complete loss of engine power due to the accumulation of ice in the carburetor as a result of the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat.Aug 17, 2008 · N301MA · Destroyed NTSB SEA05FA019Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Arlington, WAThe divergence of the main rotor from its normal plane of rotation for an undetermined reason, resulting in rotor contact with the aircraft's left windscreen. The failure of the door pins to be installed was a factor.Nov 27, 2004 · N4029Q · Destroyed NTSB SEA03FA148Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Tulalip, WAA loss of control for unknown reasons.Jul 22, 2003 · N7190K · Destroyed NTSB SEA03LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Mabton, WAA partial loss of power, for undetermined reasons, during a shallow approach, that ultimately lead to a situation where the pilot found it necessary to attempt a forced landing while the helicopter was moving slightly sideways. Factors include rough/uneven…Mar 30, 2003 · N2629Z · Substantial damage NTSB SEA02LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Renton, WAThe flight instructor's failure to ensure that adequate altitude/clearance above the ground was maintained during hovering flight, resulting in an inadvertent ground contact and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter. A factor was the flight…Jan 11, 2002 · N7185A · Substantial damage NTSB SEA99LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Carnation, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a wire. Related factors were the pilot's performance of a low pass, a transmission wire, and difficulty encountered by the pilot in detecting the wire visually.Dec 6, 1998 · N2304W · Substantial damage NTSB SEA95LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Renton, WAThe pilot misjudged the flare.Jun 22, 1995 · N709JV · Substantial damage NTSB SEA94LA010Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Marysville, WAThe student pilot's failure to maintain altitude.Oct 7, 1993 · N8072V · Destroyed NTSB SEA93LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Snohomish, WAThe pilot misjudged the landing flare.Jun 26, 1993 · N80686 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA92LA070Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Hoquiam, WAThe inadequate preflight planning and preparation by the pilot, and his failure to remove a tie down rope before takeoff.Apr 8, 1992 · N393DB · Destroyed NTSB SEA91LA146Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Wenatchee, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude. Contributing to the accident was sun glare.Jun 25, 1991 · N40450 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA91LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Kent, WAThe pilot's inadequate remedial action to correct the imminent dynamic rollover. Factors to the accident were: the pilot's poorly planned approach and lack of totoal flight experience.Apr 6, 1991 · N24176 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA91FA075Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Seattle, WAThe loss of control in flight by the pilot due to his improper preflight preparation in failing to secure cargo which shifted in flight and interfered with the movement of the cyclic control stick.Mar 31, 1991 · N2631V · Destroyed NTSB SEA89LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Kent, WAThe instructor pilot's failure to take timely corrective action to recover from a low rotor RPM condition, resulting in impact with the ground.Sep 9, 1989 · N8034J · Destroyed NTSB SEA89LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Brinnon, WAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning. The helicopter skid contacted the water as a result of the pilot's misjudgement of clearance above the water.Jul 31, 1989 · N933CB · Destroyed NTSB SEA89LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Port Gamble, WAForeign national pilot was obtaining helicopter instruction. On solo flt to practice lndgs in unimproved terrain, touched down on stump with one skid and rolled over. Plt cited temporary pwr loss during approach. Investigation found no engine malfunction.Nov 12, 1988 · N2460P · Substantial damage