NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R22 MARINER
34 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Robinson Helicopter R22 MARINER. 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
| 1987 | 2 |
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| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1994 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
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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
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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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7640115'))
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NTSB ERA25LA046Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Mariner · Parrottsville, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during a precautionary, off-airport landing to sloping terrain.NTSB ERA22LA340Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Mariner · Hollywood, FLInadequate maintenance of the helicopter’s tail rotor blades, which resulted in a failure of the tail rotor drive system, and an inflight loss of yaw control from which the flight instructor was unable to recover.NTSB ERA20LA310Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R22 · Fort Myers, FLForeign object damage of the turning tailrotor by a soft-bodied object, which resulted in the sudden stoppage of the tailrotor and the catastrophic failure of the tailrotor assembly and its mount structure.NTSB ERA18LA140Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Panama City, FLThe pilot's failure to properly remove and secure the tie-down ropes during the preflight inspection, which resulted in the ropes becoming entangled in the rotor head swashplate and pitch control rods during flight and the subsequent loss of pitch control.NTSB CEN13CA575Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Mariner · Lee's Summit, MOThe student pilot's improper flare while performing an autorotation and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action to correct the high sink rate, which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR13LA025Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Mariner · Lake Havasu, AZThe pilot’s unintentional and unrecognized entry into a vortex ring state as a result of conducting a course reversal turn into a tailwind while at a low altitude and airspeed, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into water.NTSB ERA12LA399Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Mariner · Oak Island, NCThe pilot's failure to properly execute the helicopter practice autorotation recovery, which resulted in a collision with the water.NTSB ERA11IA320Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Mariner · Redding, CTThe pilot's inadequate helicopter preflight inspection and the mechanic’s inadequate annual inspection, both of which failed to detect a worn bolt in the tail rotor teeter hinge prior to its fracture due to fatigue.NTSB WPR10CA478Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Portland, ORThe student pilot's decision to hover-taxi behind a jet, resulting in the helicopter encountering jet wash and rolling over.NTSB CEN09LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Midland, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from a pole.NTSB DFW08LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Marine · Austin, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in a loss of control.NTSB ANC06CA031Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's decision to land the helicopter on an icy airport parking ramp, which resulted in a loss of control on touchdown, and subsequent collision with another parked and unoccupied helicopter.NTSB MIA04LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R 22 Mariner · Lantana, FLThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain recommended main rotor RPM following a reported total loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons, during a practice autorotation resulting in a hard landing and subsequent roll over.NTSB SEA04CA122Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R22 Mariner · Hillsboro, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent roll over. Low altitude flight and the pilot's encounter with settling with power were contributing factors.NTSB SEA04LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Mariner · Chehalis, WAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA02FA085Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Mariner · Merlin, ORClearance from a cable running perpendicular to a river was not maintained during low level cruise flight. A cable was a factor.NTSB ANC02LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects while maneuvering. A factor associated with the accident is an undetermined object.NTSB MIA01LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Okeechobee, FLan in-flight collision with the ground during a simulated engine failure, and autorotation, which resulted in the tailboom separating. A contributing factor in this accident was the pilot allowed the rotor rpm to decay which resulted in inadequate rotor rpm…NTSB FTW01LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Sunnyvale, TXThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision of his student and his failure to maintain control of the helicopter. Factors were the student pilot allowing the airspeed and main rotor RPM to get too low during the simulated emergency.NTSB ATL00LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22-MARINER · West Boca Raton, FLThe flight instructor's delayed response in taking remedial action during a practice autorotation. Factors were his inadequate planned approach and his improper use of powerplant controls.NTSB ANC99LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Glennallen, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were a downdraft, and uneven terrain.NTSB SEA99LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Scappoose, ORAircraft control was not maintained. Inadequate remedial action is a factor.NTSB ANC96FA081Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Mariner · Mekoryuk, AKA loss of engine power due to fuel contamination found in the fuel supply and helicopter fuel system. Factors in the accident were the pilot's inadequate filtration (servicing of the helicopter) of the fuel supply, and the pilot's inadequate performance of…NTSB LAX94LA374Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Chico, CAthe student pilot's improper use of the flight controls. The student pilot's lack of experience in the helicopter is a factor in this accident.NTSB ANC94LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Whittier, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM. Factors were the ravine and the tailwind.NTSB SEA94LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22M · Portland, ORTail rotor gearbox failure due to inadequate assembly and inspection procedures by the manufacturer.NTSB ATL92FA085Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Atlanta, GAThe pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather (wind condition), and the inflight decision to hover with gusting tailwinds, which resulted in a complete loss of tail rotor control. A factor was gusting tailwinds.NTSB LAX92LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22M · Chandler, AZThe pilot not maintaining the proper descent rate and misjudging the landing flare which resulted in the aircraft pitching forward and rolling over.NTSB MIA92LA031Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Mariner · Ocala, FLThe pilot-in-command's improper use of collective control and throttle during recovery from an autorotation which resulted in loss of rotor RPM and a subsequent hard landing.NTSB FTW91LA162Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Lewisville, TXLoss of control due to foreign object damage induced binding flight controls. A factor was improper maintenance.NTSB BFO90LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22M · Stevensville, MDThe pilot failed to maintain control while taxiing on turbulent water.NTSB NYC90LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Lawrence, MAThe pilot's improper use of flight controls, resulting in loss of control.NTSB NYC87LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Burrville, RIAircraft lost engine power shortly after takeoff at an altitude of about 200 feet. Pilot attempted to autorotate back to the lake but during a turn to avoid collision with a boat, the helicopter crashed into the water. The reason for the engine power loss was…NTSB NYC87FA160Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Mariner · So. Windsor, CTA loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons.