Robinson R22 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 520 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2021 | Limpopo Providance, OF | ZS-ROA | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 26, 2021 | Hay South, OF | VH-KLY | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 03, 2021 | Durban, OF | ZS-HBR | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Bollena, IT | I-D125 | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Hughenden, OF | VH-HKC | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Feb 02, 2021 | Bandelierkop, OF | ZS-RJH | Incident | substantial | 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. |
| Oct 18, 2020 | Winder, GA | N566BC | Serious (1) | substantial |
Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the engine cooling fan attachment bolts, leading to vibration of the cooling fan, the overextension…Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the engine cooling fan attachment bolts, leading to vibration of the cooling fan, the overextension of the tension belt actuator, the failure of the drive system vee-belts, and the loss of power to the rotor system. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the operator to incorporate the manufacturer’s service bulletin addressing the prevention of belt tension actuator overextension, and the failure of maintenance personnel and the pilot to observe the loose fanwheel bolts during the most recent 100-hour inspection and during the preflight inspection of the helicopter (respectively). |
| 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. |
| Aug 16, 2020 | McArthur River Mine, AS | VH-YMU | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| 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. |
| Jul 06, 2020 | Rio De Janeiro, BR | PR-OEA | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 30, 2020 | Strzegom city, PL | SP-HBOG | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| 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. |
| Jan 24, 2020 | Charlotte, TX | N8364Y | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a powerline during landing. |
| 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 23, 2019 | Hebbronville, TX | N74512 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
The failure of the spotter helicopter pilot to maintain clearance from the gunner helicopter while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident were the …The failure of the spotter helicopter pilot to maintain clearance from the gunner helicopter while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident were the effects from the pilot’s use of impairing drugs. |
| 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 14, 2019 | Moscow, RS | RA-1789G | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 08, 2019 | Water Valley, TX | N334DC | Incident | substantial | The loss of helicopter performance for undetermined reasons. |
| Jun 29, 2019 | Garwood, TX | N7143Y | Serious (1) | substantial | The pilots' failure to maintain clearance from a power line during low level operations. |