NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R44 II, 2007
10 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Robinson Helicopter R44 II. 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
| 2003 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 7 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 14 |
| 2009 | 13 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 16 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 15 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2025 | 16 |
| 2026 | 9 |
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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\") = 2007
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7640122', '7640123'))
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") = 2007
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7640122', '7640123'))
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 DEN08CA016Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-44 II · Cleveland, GAthe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the landing, resulting in substantial damage to the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was the windy conditions.NTSB CHI08CA023Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 Raven II · Morrison, MOLoss of control on the ground due to aircraft control not being maintained by the pilot. Contributing factors were the gusting winds and the uneven ground.NTSB SEA08CA002Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 II · Lake Powell, UTThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to remove a tie-down strap before departure.NTSB NYC07CA236Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R44 II · Nashville, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter.NTSB SEA07FA223Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 II · Easton, WAThe pilot's improper planning/decision in attempting a downwind takeoff under high density altitude conditions that resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident were the helicopter's gross weight in excess of the maximum…NTSB CHI07FA114Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Bass Lake, INThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper approach glidepath, which resulted in a settling-with-power flight condition. Contributing to the accident was the dark night light condition.NTSB DEN07FA079Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 II · Ponte Vedra Bch, FLthe mechanic's improper installation of the attachment hardware for the servo to swashplate push-pull tube joint which resulted in a disconnection, subsequent loss of control, and impact with terrain. Contributing factors were the company management's…NTSB MIA07CA107Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-44-II · Isla Grande, PRThe pilot's inadvertent encounter with a loss of tail rotor effectiveness which resulted in damage to the helicopter during the subsequent hard landing.NTSB MIA07LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-44-II · Miami, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient rotor rpm during an autorotative landing, which resulted in a hard landing and separation of the tailboom.NTSB ATL07CA046Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson R-44 · Covington, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during liftoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with the ground.