NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, 2001
19 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 | 3 |
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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\") = 2001
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'))
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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 year(c."eventDate") = 2001
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'))
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NTSB ATL02LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Bunnell, FLThe pilot-in-commands (CFI) failure to follow procedures and directives (positive relinquish of flight controls from a dual student and improper flare (too high) during an autorotation) which resulted in a subsequent hard landing. Contributing to the accident…NTSB LAX02FA020Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Escondido, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate clearance from obstacles while approaching to land at his private helipad. Factors in the accident were night conditions, inadequate illumination of the landing pad, and a likely low visibility condition due to fog.NTSB CHI02LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Lambertville, MIThe pilot's improper flare during landing.NTSB FTW02FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Seagoville, TXthe flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance with wires while maneuvering along a river.NTSB FTW02LA026Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta II · Redrock, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Contributing factors were the mountainous terrain and high density altitude.NTSB CHI01LA324Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · East Troy, WIThe inadvertent dynamic rollover the student pilot encountered following his excessive control inputs during the takeoff portion of the instructional flight and the instructor not performing the remedial action necessary to reduce the excessive control inputs…NTSB NYC01LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Islip, NYThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action during a practice autorotation. Factors included the flight instructor's overconfidence in the pilot receiving instruction, and that pilot's improper recovery from a practice autorotation.NTSB LAX01LA232Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Hayward, CAthe student's excessive rate of descent during a practice autorotation, and, the inadequate use of the rotorcraft flight controls by both pilots during the attempted recovery, which resulted in a hard landing. The flight instructor's inadequate supervision…NTSB MIA01LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Garner, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude clearance above the terrain while maneuvering, resulting in a collision with the terrain, and subsequent rollover.NTSB LAX01LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22B · Murietta, CAThe solo student's improper use of the flight controls that resulted in a dynamic rollover during the attempted takeoff.NTSB FTW01LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Raymondville, TXthe failure of the main rotor drive belts while maneuvering which resulted in a loss of main rotor drive. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB LAX01LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 beta · Fortuna, CAThe student's improper procedure during a practice emergency that exceeded the instructor's reaction capability.NTSB LAX01LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22B · Long Beach, CAFailure of the CFI to adequately monitor the flight, which resulted in a low airspeed autorotation and hard landing.NTSB DEN01LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Buffalo, WYfailure of the rotor drive system clutch assembly which rendered the aircraft uncontrollable.NTSB FTW01LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Alvarado, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a marked static wire.NTSB NYC01LA086Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Keene, NHinadequate visual lookout by the flight instructor on the helicopter's proximity to the snowbank, and subsequent lift off, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB FTW01FA069Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Beta · Borger, TXthe pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain an updated preflight weather briefing and the dark night conditions.NTSB MIA01LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Parkland, FLThe failure of the instructor to take corrective action in a timely manner to prevent the helicopter from contacting the ground when the student allowed it to descend during hover practice which resulted in a dynamic rollover.NTSB MIA01LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Long Beach, MSThe student pilot's failure to relinquish the flight controls while the CFI was demonstrating a takeoff to a hover. This resulted in an in-flight loss of directional control, in-flight collision with terrain, and subsequent roll over.