NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R44 II, 2022

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

20032026
NTSB investigations: Robinson Helicopter R44 II, 2022 per year, 2003–2026: 291 cases
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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\") = 2022
    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"

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NTSB GAA22WA311Accident · 1 fatalClass 5 · ForeignRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Kildare, IrelandDec 11, 2022 · N999RL · DestroyedNTSB CEN22LA400Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · San Isidro, TXThe pilot’s improper decision to conduct an autorotation with a tailwind, which resulted in a hard landing and substantial damage.Aug 21, 2022 · N4447A · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA299Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Palmer, AKThe pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control during an off-field landing, which resulted in loss of control and an impact with terrain.Aug 11, 2022 · N987WH · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA366Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Maynard, IAAn impact with a powerline as a result of an unexpected wind gust.Aug 5, 2022 · N619RB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA350Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Marshall, MOThe pilot’s failure to adequately survey a field for obstructions prior to a low-level aerial application pass, which resulted in an impact with a powerline.Jul 31, 2022 · N458SG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA345Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Ithaca, NEThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low level aerial application operations due to a distraction.Jul 28, 2022 · N719TF · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA267Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Cedar City, UTThe student pilot’s failure to maintain rotor rpm and airspeed and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action to regain helicopter control during the straight-in autorotation which resulted in a hard landing.Jul 25, 2022 · N497SU · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA333Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Waterloo, ILThe malfunction of the flight controls for undetermined reasons.Jul 22, 2022 · N442JE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22FA288Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Blackwell, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain proper altitude and clearance during low-level aerial application, resulting in an in-flight collision with power lines.Jun 26, 2022 · N4124D · DestroyedNTSB WPR22LA220Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Auburn, WAThe student pilot’s loss of helicopter control and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action while providing hover training which resulted in a dynamic rollover.Jun 18, 2022 · N944BC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA236Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Nashua, NHThe flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter during the takeoff, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.May 23, 2022 · N666U · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA157Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Salt Lake City, UTThe student pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control and terrain clearance while hovering, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action which resulted in a dynamic rollover.Apr 16, 2022 · N3297Q · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA188Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Calhoun, GAThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from wires during takeoff.Apr 12, 2022 · N426DB · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA132Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · Howe, IDThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm while descending with a gusting tailwind condition, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control.Mar 22, 2022 · N44DQ · Substantial damageNTSB ERA22LA135Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 II · White Plains, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain stabilized lateral control during landing in gusty conditions which resulted in a dynamic rollover when the skids contacted the platform unevenly.Feb 17, 2022 · N929WA · Substantial damage