Robinson R22 Beta Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 168 events recorded from 1989 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2025 | QLD, AS | VH-KNG | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 14, 2023 | Brady, TX | N40506 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The non-certificated pilot’s failure to ensure the collective friction control was adequately engaged during an on-ground engine run, which resulted i…The non-certificated pilot’s failure to ensure the collective friction control was adequately engaged during an on-ground engine run, which resulted in the helicopter inadvertently becoming airborne. Contributing to the crash were the pilot’s various physical and mental conditions and his use of potentially impairing medications. |
| Oct 28, 2016 | Asherton, TX | N522KC | Incident | substantial | The partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the magneto's internal timing during low-altitude maneuvering. |
| Apr 06, 2016 | Bern, SZ | HB-ZGO | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Feb 01, 2013 | Gillett, TX | N3059Q | Serious (2) | substantial | A loss of tail rotor effectiveness while manuevering at low altitude. |
| Sep 24, 2011 | Douglas, WY | N3070S | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain yaw control of the helicopter while hover taxiing in gusty wind conditions. |
| Jun 27, 2011 | Del Valle, TX | N7779M | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The divergence of the main rotor from its normal plane of rotation for reasons that cannot be determined because the pilot’s control inputs leading up…The divergence of the main rotor from its normal plane of rotation for reasons that cannot be determined because the pilot’s control inputs leading up to the event are unknown, resulting in mast bumping and main rotor blade separation. |
| Jun 02, 2010 | Spokane, WA | N522SA | Fatal (1) | substantial |
A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomali…A loss of engine power 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 and the student pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot's low total flight experience. |
| Jul 21, 2009 | Jerome, AZ | N747ER | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm's, and the certified flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the flight. |
| Sep 24, 2008 | Flagstaff, AZ | N926EL | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff in a high density altitude high gross weight condition that exceeded the takeoff performance capability of t…The pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff in a high density altitude high gross weight condition that exceeded the takeoff performance capability of the helicopter. The pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm was also causal. Contributing factors were the high density altitude and the uneven high elevation terrain. |
| Aug 05, 2008 | Buffalo, ND | N57UP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's excessive descent rate and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain during the spray run entry. |
| May 02, 2008 | Prescott, AZ | N331MD | Serious (1) | substantial | The instructor's inadequate supervision and delayed remedial action that resulted in ground contact and a rollover. |
| Mar 18, 2008 | Las Vegas, NM | N3055N | Incident | substantial |
An inadvertent settling with power, and the instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to t…An inadvertent settling with power, and the instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the downdraft. |
| Mar 15, 2008 | Horseshoe Bay, TX | N489TJ | Minor | substantial | The certified flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action which resulted in an unsuccessful autorotation. |
| Mar 13, 2008 | Wilmington, NC | N2215R | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain proper rotor rpm after a partial loss of engine power. |
| Feb 08, 2008 | Houston, TX | N2364B | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper use of the collective and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. |
| Jan 08, 2008 | North Palm Bch, FL | N179SH | Serious (1) | substantial | A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing. |
| Dec 21, 2007 | Pueblo, CO | N844SH | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in a hard landing. |
| Dec 04, 2007 | Fresno, CA | N805EH | Incident | — | Failure of the tail rotor system support bracket during landing. |
| Nov 20, 2007 | Ramona, CA | N463SH | Serious (1) | substantial |
An excessive descent rate during a simulated 180-degree power-off autorotation, and the flight instructor's failure to initiate corrective action in t…An excessive descent rate during a simulated 180-degree power-off autorotation, and the flight instructor's failure to initiate corrective action in time to keep the helicopter from impacting the terrain. |
| Nov 03, 2007 | Parma, ID | N3189Z | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's improper use of the flight controls while performing a hovering autorotation and the flight instructor's excessive remedial action…The student pilot's improper use of the flight controls while performing a hovering autorotation and the flight instructor's excessive remedial action which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Oct 24, 2007 | Long Beach, CA | N7188S | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's improper execution of low rotor rpm procedures. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision, …The student pilot's improper execution of low rotor rpm procedures. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision, failure to guard the throttle, and failure to take immediate remedial action. |
| Sep 14, 2007 | El Monte, CA | N877HF | Incident | substantial |
a failure of the main rotor drive system V-belts due to damage sustained when the alternator drive belt failed and pieces of that belt got between the…a failure of the main rotor drive system V-belts due to damage sustained when the alternator drive belt failed and pieces of that belt got between the main drive belts and their associated pulleys. A contributing factor was the uneven terrain encountered in the forced landing. |
| Sep 14, 2007 | Oakland, CA | N132SH | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the crosswind conditions and to maintain directional control. |
| Aug 10, 2007 | Chino, CA | N10QD | Incident | substantial |
The private pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and main rotor rpm, which resulted in a high rate of descent and subsequent hard landing. …The private pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and main rotor rpm, which resulted in a high rate of descent and subsequent hard landing. Also causal was the certificated flight instructor's delayed remedial action. |