NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, 1994
16 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 |
|---|---|
| 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\") = 1994
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") = 1994
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 BFO95LA013Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Magnolia, DEthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm while hovering.NTSB FTW95LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Johnson City, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the trailer while landing.NTSB CHI95LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Mc Cordsville, INthe pilot's improper use of the cyclic control. Factors were the diversion of attention and total lack of experience in the type of aircraft, by the pilot.NTSB FTW95FA016Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Eunice, LAThe pilot's failure to properly use carburetor heat, the formation of carburetor ice, and failure of the pilot to maintain rotor RPM after loss of engine power, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain. A factor related to the accident…NTSB ATL94FA179Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Knightdale, NCDivergence of the main rotor from its normal plane of rotation for an undetermined reason(s) resulting in rotor blade contact with the tailcone.NTSB LAX94LA307Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Agua Dulce, CAthe pilot's poorly planned approach and improper remedial action. Factors relating to this accident were the high density altitude and prevailing tailwind.NTSB BFO94LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Elizabethtown, KYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor related to the accident was: the helicopter was outside the height-velocity envelope (for a successful autorotation), when loss of directional control occurred.NTSB LAX94LA220Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22-B · Stockton, CAA failure of the pilot-in-command of a landing helicopter to maintain sufficient clearance from a second helicopter.NTSB LAX94FA214Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Hacienda Height, CAThe pilot's selection of an en route cruise altitude which provided insufficient obstruction clearance, and his inadequate visual lookout. Factors in the night time accident were the reduced visibility as a result of the fog and haze.NTSB ATL94LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Stone Mountain, GAthe pilot's improper vertical takeoff in that he allowed the helicopter to drift rearward, and his failure to maintain clearance from the wire.NTSB LAX94LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Simi Valley, CAThe student pilot's improper hovering autorotation by allowing the helicopter to drift laterally and rearward, resulting in the helicopter rolling over during touchdown, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB LAX94LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22B · Long Beach, CAthe student pilot's improper use of the collective and tail rotor controls, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.NTSB MIA94GA072Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Pompano Beach, FLFailure of the pilot-in-command to use carburetor heat during a poweroff autorotation, resulting in the engine not responding to throttle input during recovery due to carburetor ice buildup.NTSB MIA94LA060Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Naples, FLThe flight instructor's delayed reaction to take control of the helicopter. Contributing factors were the student pilot's improper use of cyclic and collective controls and his failure to release the flight controls to the flight instructor.NTSB MIA94LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22B · Gurabo, PRComplete separation of one of the two vee-belts, and complete separation of 1/2 of the remaining belt. Contributing to the accident was the dark night condition and unsuitable terrain encountered during the autorotative landing.NTSB MIA94LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Miami, FLThe pilot-in-command's improper supervision of an unqualified pilot while maneuvering at a low altitude. This resulted in a loss in rotor rpm due to improper flight control input (upward collective pitch), and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.