NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, 1992
25 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
| 1985 | 1 |
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| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 10 |
| 1990 | 17 |
| 1991 | 28 |
| 1992 | 25 |
| 1993 | 22 |
| 1994 | 16 |
| 1995 | 12 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 1997 | 11 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1999 | 16 |
| 2000 | 25 |
| 2001 | 19 |
| 2002 | 22 |
| 2003 | 34 |
| 2004 | 26 |
| 2005 | 28 |
| 2006 | 17 |
| 2007 | 35 |
| 2008 | 17 |
| 2009 | 24 |
| 2010 | 15 |
| 2011 | 20 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 4 |
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1992
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1992
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 LAX93LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Long Beach, CAA failure of the dual student (second pilot) to properly perform the touch down, and properly assess the terrain at the point of touch down, of an intentional autorotation. Contributing to the accident was a failure of the flight instructor (first pilot) to…NTSB LAX93LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Fresno, CAThe pilot's inadequate preflight. Contributing to this accident was the separation of the fuel cap, tail rotor blade balance weight, tail rotor gear box, and the vertical fin.NTSB FTW93LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22B · Robert Lee, TXThe loss of engine/rotor RPM for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA93LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Naples, FLIncorrect airspeed, insufficient airspeed, and failure of the pilot in command to perform the correct emergency procedure following the in flight loss of control. Contributing to the accident was self induced pressure by the pilot in command.NTSB LAX92FA410Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22-B · Martinez, CAAn undetermined divergence of the main rotor from its normal plane of rotation which resulted in rotor contact to the fuselage and passenger.NTSB LAX92LA385Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Ojai, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor RPM to cushion the landing. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the existing high density altitude.NTSB LAX92LA384Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Colfax, CAThe pilot poor in-flight decision to fly at a low altitude and his inadequate visual look-out. The cable (static wire) contributed to this accident.NTSB FTW92FA224Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Alpine, TXFailure by the pilot-in-command, for unknown reasons, to maintain sufficient altitude to clear surrounding terrain. Factors were mountainous terrain and high density altitude.NTSB LAX92LA315Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Carlsbad, CAThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM during a simulated engine failure, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB LAX92LA295Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22BETA · Paso Robles, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance between the helicopter and the terrain while hover taxing.NTSB LAX92LA280Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Barstow, CA1) The pilot's maneuvering at low altitude into a tailwind condition which exceeded the performance capabilities of the helicopter, 2) his failure to maintain proper main rotor RPM, and 3) the pilot's selection of an altitude for the maneuvers which was too…NTSB LAX92LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's encounter with a sudden and strong tail wind component during a critical phase of flight which was beyond the capability of the helicopter. A factor in the accident was the confined nature of the helipad with high obstacles and power lines.NTSB MIA92LA123Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Fort Lauderdale, FLDelay by the CFI to take remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the students premature flare.NTSB LAX92FA206Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Anaheim, CAThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM during the autorotation.NTSB ATL92FA096Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Mt. Pleasant, TNA divergence of the main rotor from its normal plane of rotation for an undetermined reason, which resulted in rotor contact to the cockpit area.NTSB LAX92LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Sun Valley, CA1) Fuel exhaustion due to improper preflight planning by the CFI and his failure to refuel the aircraft prior to departure on the accident flight, and 2) the cfi's misjudgement of the landing flare timing during the auto rotation.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.NTSB LAX92LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22B · Palm Springs, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper cruise altitude upon entering a mountain pass area, and his failure to maintain control of the helicopter. Factors which contributed to the pilot's loss of control were related to his encountering turbulence and…NTSB LAX92LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22B · Simi Valley, CAThe instructor pilot's delayed flare from the autorotation landing. A contributing factor was the soft nature of the terrain.NTSB BFO92LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Phillipsburg, OHThe loss of control due to inadequate rotor RPM.NTSB SEA92LA055Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Oxbow, ORFailure of the pilot to maintain a proper visual lookout. A factor in the accident was the pilot's poor judgement in operating at low altitude along the river.NTSB MIA92FA072Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Malabar, FLA divergence of the main rotor from its normal plane of rotation for an undetermined reason which resulted in mast bumping and a main rotor blade contact with the cockpit area.NTSB CHI92LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Minneapolis, MNA misjudged autorotation.NTSB LAX92LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22B · Lake Hughes, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain rotor RPM while maneuvering and his misjudgement of the landing flare. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.NTSB LAX92LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Lodi, CAThe pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat control and delay in flaring the helicopter for an autorotative touchdown. Carburetor icing conditions and the soft terrain were contributing factors in the accident.