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NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, 2015

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.

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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\") = 2015
    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 CEN16LA040Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Sugarland, TXThe overspeed of the main rotor system for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Nov 14, 2015 · N7058Z · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA238Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Ronkonkoma, NYThe student pilot's loss of control during a hover, which resulted in ground contact and a dynamic rollover. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's lack of action to remediate the student pilot's control inputs and recover aircraft control.Aug 19, 2015 · N86EH · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA224Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Caldwell, IDThe helicopter flight instructor's delayed remedial action during an autorotation resulting in a loss of control and impact with terrain.Aug 13, 2015 · N3103Q · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA200Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R-22 · Corona, CAThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action to arrest the descent rate, which resulted in a running landing, the left skid catching rough terrain, and the main rotor blades impacting the ground.Jul 23, 2015 · N520NS · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA181Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Caldwell, IDAbnormal ground contact during a 180 degree autorotation, resulting in a severed tail rotor driveshaft by a main rotor blade. A factor contributing to the accident was the rotor blowback condition due to the aft tilting of the main rotor disk.Jul 13, 2015 · N184SH · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15LA131Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Escalante, UTThe pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and his subsequent decision to attempt to climb over rising terrain with the helicopter over maximum gross weight while operating in high-density altitude conditions with a tailwind, which resulted in its inability to…Jul 12, 2015 · N441MM · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA147Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Kailua-Kona, HIThe flight instructor's decision to conduct a high altitude pinnacle landing without adequate power, which resulted in the helicopter impacting terrain during the approach. Contributing to the accident was the density altitude at the high altitude pinnacle…Jun 29, 2015 · N227FT · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA154Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Eagle Lake, TXThe pilot's failure to secure the iPad during flight, resulting in an inadvertent cyclic input, and collision with terrain.Jun 25, 2015 · N842SH · Substantial damageNTSB WPR15CA119Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · San Bernardino, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the ground, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent dynamic rollover.Mar 3, 2015 · N4003S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15CA153Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Asherton, TXThe pilot did not maintain adequate clearance from the trees.Feb 15, 2015 · N7181S · Substantial damageNTSB ERA15LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · West Palm Beach, FLThe failure of the airplane pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout for known traffic in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the airplane pilots to announce their intentions before…Jan 28, 2015 · N54380 · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB ERA15FA096Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Catano, PRThe student pilot’s failure to maintain rotor rpm while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in the helicopter’s uncontrolled descent to the water. Contributing to the accident was the student’s distraction with other aircraft operating…Jan 10, 2015 · N348VH · Destroyed