NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, 1995
12 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\") = 1995
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") = 1995
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 NYC95FA221Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Akron, OHthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the rotor RPM, and his improper remedial action, which resulted in the rotor stalling. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience in helicopters, and his lack of total experience in make and…NTSB MIA95TA159Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportRobinson R22 · Windemere, FLThe inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot-in-command in that he failed to drain all the water from the fuel system, resulting in an total loss of power. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the…NTSB SEA95LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Renton, WAThe pilot misjudged the flare.NTSB SEA95LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Hillsboro, ORThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while hovering, which resulted in the aircraft colliding with terrain. Contributing to the accident were gusting wind conditions.NTSB FTW95LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Mount Pleasant, TXThe pilot's improper compensation for the crosswind component. A factor was the crosswind.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 MIA95LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Miami, FLInadequate supervision by the CFI for allowing the student to initiate initial flare and power recovery at 100 feet instead of 40 feet and 40 feet instead of 8-10 feet respectively. Additionally, failure of the CFI to comply with the FAA approved flight…NTSB LAX95LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Lakeport, CAthe student's misjudged landing flare and his failure to verify the validity of the low rotor warning. Factors in the accident were the company management's continued use of the helicopter in flight training operations with a known discrepancy in the main…NTSB LAX95LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Healdsburg, CAthe instructor failed to adequately monitor the student pilot's actions and to react within the control margin necessary to successfully initiate a corrective action.NTSB LAX95LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Byron, CAthe unsuitable terrain selected by the pilots.NTSB SEA95LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Hillsboro, ORThe dual student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter during the practice hover autorotation to landing, and the flight instructor's failure to adequately supervise the dual student during the landing. Contributing to the accident…NTSB BFO95LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Frederick, MDthe helicopter pilot's inadequate control of the aircraft during the attempted takeoff.