NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R44 II, 2014
15 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\") = 2014
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") = 2014
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 CEN15CA093Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Horseshoe Bay, TXThe helicopter's contact with the landing pad during a rejected landing.NTSB WPR15FA051Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Bountiful, UTThe pilot/mechanic's failure to properly secure the pitch link hardware of one main rotor blade to the rotating swash plate, which resulted in the pitch link separating in flight and a subsequent loss of control.NTSB ERA15FA025Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Frederick, MDThe failure of the helicopter pilots and the airplane pilot to maintain an adequate visual lookout for known traffic in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident were the airplane pilot's descent below the…NTSB CEN14LA487Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Macedonia, IAThe pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a collision with a static line.NTSB WPR14LA353Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Pahrump, NVA total loss of engine power during a practice autorotation for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR14CA325Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Honolulu, HIThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain aircraft control during taxi, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness and subsequent impact with the taxiway and a parked fuel truck.NTSB WPR14CA270Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Quincy, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a wind generator tower while drying cherries, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent hard landing.NTSB ERA14LA311Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Nashville, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain rotor rpm during an autorotation after a perceived partial loss of power, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was radio frequency interference with the governor controller, which resulted in an…NTSB ANC14CA042Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Coldfoot, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in an emergency landing on uneven terrain.NTSB ANC14FA030Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Chugiak, AKThe pilot's loss of control of the helicopter due to impairment or incapacitation from a sudden, acute cardiac event.NTSB CEN14CA223Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Liberty, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while operating in gusty wind conditions at a low altitude.NTSB CEN14LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R44 - II · Menard, TXThe pilot’s inadequate recovery from a practice autorotation, which resulted in an improper touchdown attitude and collision with terrain.NTSB CEN14LA149Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Presidio, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient rotor rpm when transitioning the helicopter from a hover to forward flight, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.NTSB CEN14CA142Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Bonham, TXThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a loss of tail rotor effectiveness during a low altitude downwind hover in a gusty wind condition resulting in the helicopter contacting the ground and rolling over.NTSB ERA14FA115Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Panacea, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during a takeoff at night. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent night flight experience.