Robinson R22 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 520 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2025 | Colombo, OF | PR-PNB | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 20, 2024 | Municipio de Berazategui, OF | LV-RLA | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 03, 2023 | Toyoma, JA | JA-7875 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Aug 06, 2022 | Lotus Vale, AS | VH-NKV | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 27, 2022 | Canals, OF | LV-KBQ | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 25, 2022 | Bilinga, AS | VH-THM | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 11, 2022 | Mitchell, AS | VH-VHE | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Jan 26, 2021 | West Palm Beach, FL | N474AT | Incident | substantial |
The examiner’s failure to arrest the helicopter descent during a simulated engine failure maneuver and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial act…The examiner’s failure to arrest the helicopter descent during a simulated engine failure maneuver and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Sep 06, 2020 | Fort Myers, FL | N194HC | Incident | substantial |
Foreign object damage of the turning tailrotor by a soft-bodied object, which resulted in the sudden stoppage of the tailrotor and the catastrophic fa…Foreign 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. |
| Jul 08, 2020 | Venice, LA | N7186K | Incident | substantial | A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. |
| Jun 16, 2020 | El Campo, TX | N797SH | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the rice vegetation, which resulted in the helicopter's impact with terrain. |
| Apr 22, 2020 | Caldwell, ID | N6703S | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor's failure to set the proper rotor rpm during a practice autorotation, which led to his failure to maintain a proper descent rate…The flight instructor's failure to set the proper rotor rpm during a practice autorotation, which led to his failure to maintain a proper descent rate and resulted in a hard, bounced landing. |
| Apr 06, 2020 | Seymour, TX | N7007X | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while maneuvering at low altitude. |
| Feb 18, 2020 | Cotulla, TX | N10786 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to remove the right skid trailer tie-down before attempting to take off, which resulted in a dynamic roll-over. |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Beeville, TX | N695AP | Incident | substantial | The solo student pilot's improper cyclic input during takeoff, which resulted in dynamic rollover. |
| Nov 04, 2019 | Smoketown, PA | N8560A | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's improper cyclic input while hovering and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in a dynamic rollover. |
| Oct 17, 2019 | Overton, NV | N4066S | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach and the flight instructor's subsequent failure to maintain an adequate climb rate during an attempte…The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach and the flight instructor's subsequent failure to maintain an adequate climb rate during an attempted go-around in gusting tailwind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing and dynamic rollover. |
| Jul 08, 2019 | Water Valley, TX | N334DC | Incident | substantial | The loss of helicopter performance for undetermined reasons. |
| Jun 28, 2019 | Danbury, TX | N26498 | Incident | substantial |
A failed electrical relay, which provided an improper indication of a governor and clutch problem, which resulted in the pilot conducting a precaution…A failed electrical relay, which provided an improper indication of a governor and clutch problem, which resulted in the pilot conducting a precautionary landing during which he failed to maintain sufficient main rotor speed. |
| Jun 22, 2019 | Kutchera Station, AS | VH-HHQ | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 02, 2019 | Lincoln Park, NJ | N7532R | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while transitioning from a hover to forward flight, which resulted in a loss of …The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter while transitioning from a hover to forward flight, which resulted in a loss of control. |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Bradenton Beach, FL | N689M | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's improper decision to execute a low altitude turn that resulted in a strong tailwind and to reduce the airspeed to 0 knots and the flight i…The pilot's improper decision to execute a low altitude turn that resulted in a strong tailwind and to reduce the airspeed to 0 knots and the flight instructor's diverted attention and inadequate monitoring, which resulted in the helicopter settling with power. |
| Mar 20, 2019 | Madill, OK | N7782H | Incident | substantial |
The failure of the V-belts due to improper maintenance, which resulted in the loss of power to the helicopter's rotor system and subsequent forced lan…The failure of the V-belts due to improper maintenance, which resulted in the loss of power to the helicopter's rotor system and subsequent forced landing on rough terrain. |
| Feb 19, 2019 | Clearwater, FL | N512GS | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor's failure to maintain sufficient altitude over uneven terrain during a hover taxi, which resulted in ground contact and a subseq…The flight instructor's failure to maintain sufficient altitude over uneven terrain during a hover taxi, which resulted in ground contact and a subsequent dynamic rollover. |
| Dec 28, 2018 | Hayward, CA | N8319T | Incident | substantial | An in-flight collision with a bird during low-altitude maneuvering, which resulted in a hard landing. |