Robinson R22 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 520 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 1998 | SALINAS, CA | N8340D | Serious (1) | destroyed | The failure of the student pilot to maintain control of the aircraft while practicing autorotations. |
| Aug 26, 1998 | DUNCANNON, PA | N9067G | Serious (1) | substantial |
The pilot's disregard of the fuel condition during the preflight which resulted in a takeoff with contaminated fuel and a loss of power. A factor wa…The pilot's disregard of the fuel condition during the preflight which resulted in a takeoff with contaminated fuel and a loss of power. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience. |
| Aug 24, 1997 | TERRELL, TX | N8057Z | Serious (1) | substantial |
the student pilot's premature flare for landing from an autorotation, and the ensuing loss of rotor rpm, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor r…the student pilot's premature flare for landing from an autorotation, and the ensuing loss of rotor rpm, which resulted in a hard landing. A factor relating to the accident was: partial loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). |
| Jul 25, 1997 | CHANDLER, AZ | N4008D | Serious (1) | destroyed |
The CFI's failure to recognize and correct for a vortex ring state, and his improper use of the flight controls, which resulted in the loss of control…The CFI's failure to recognize and correct for a vortex ring state, and his improper use of the flight controls, which resulted in the loss of control and uncontrolled descent. |
| May 01, 1996 | SANTA ANA, CA | N9070N | Serious (1) | destroyed | the pilot misjudged the helicopter's distance and altitude and failed to attain the proper descent rate. |
| Jun 26, 1995 | WINDEMERE, FL | N869BD | Serious (2) | substantial |
THE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND IN THAT HE FAILED TO DRAIN ALL THE WATER FROM THE FUEL SYSTEM, RESULTING IN AN TOTAL LOSS …THE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND IN THAT HE FAILED TO DRAIN ALL THE WATER FROM THE FUEL SYSTEM, RESULTING IN AN TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ENCOUNTERED BY THE PILOT DURING THE AUTOROTATION. |
| Sep 30, 1993 | DEMING, NM | N2360B | Serious (2) | substantial | THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING AND PREPARATION. FACTORS WERE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND THE OVER GROSS WEIGHT CONDITION OF THE AIRCRAFT. |
| May 31, 1993 | SANDWICH, IL | N44227 | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE FIXED-WING STUDENT PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN ATTEMPTING TO FLY A ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT, AND THE SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF CONTROL IN-FLIGHT. THE PILOT'S I…THE FIXED-WING STUDENT PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN ATTEMPTING TO FLY A ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT, AND THE SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF CONTROL IN-FLIGHT. THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE TRAINING IN ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT WAS A FACTOR. |
| Jul 11, 1991 | EL CERRITO, CA | N4070H | Serious (1) | substantial | THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S IMPROPER SLOPE TAKEOFF TECHNIQUE. |
| Apr 20, 1991 | PHOENIX, AZ | N4066J | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN MAIN ROTOR RPM. FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE IN-FLIGHT PLANNING. |
| Sep 07, 1990 | BEATTY, NV | N85594 | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF AN INADEQUATE CRUISE ALTITUDE AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR RPM. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS RELATED TO THE HIGH DENSIT…THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF AN INADEQUATE CRUISE ALTITUDE AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR RPM. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS RELATED TO THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, RISING TERRAIN, AND THE PILOT'S DELAYED AND IMPROPER USE OF THE COLLECTIVE. |
| Aug 09, 1990 | ELLENSBURG, WA | N9072N | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT DID NOT ADEQUATELY LEVEL OFF THE HELICOPTER AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN. |
| Jan 22, 1990 | PARLIER, CA | N8013K | Serious (1) | destroyed |
THE PILOT'S FLIGHT INTO THE KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER AND HIS INADVERTENT DESCENT TO THE GROUND. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE FOG CONDITION AND SPATI…THE PILOT'S FLIGHT INTO THE KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER AND HIS INADVERTENT DESCENT TO THE GROUND. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE FOG CONDITION AND SPATIAL DISORIENTATION OF THE PILOT. |
| Sep 14, 1989 | HILLSBORO, OR | N358JS | Serious (1) | substantial | THE PILOT MISJUDGING ALTITUDE AND AIRSPEED. |
| Aug 02, 1989 | PALM SPRINGS, CA | N971JG | Serious (1) | substantial |
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY MANIPULATE THE THROTTLE CONTROL TO MAINTAIN ENGINE/ROTOR RPM AND HIS DECISION TO ENTER AN AUTOROTATION (FORCED LANDING…THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY MANIPULATE THE THROTTLE CONTROL TO MAINTAIN ENGINE/ROTOR RPM AND HIS DECISION TO ENTER AN AUTOROTATION (FORCED LANDING). HIS EAGERNESS TO LAND AND LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT. |
| Jan 17, 1988 | SUN CITY, AZ | N90165 | Serious (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 24, 1986 | HARBORTON, VA | N24684 | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 04, 1986 | ISLAMORADA, FL | N2385X | Serious (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Dec 23, 1985 | SONORA, TX | N9074U | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 20, 1985 | GLADSTONE, NE | N8386B | Serious (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 21, 1984 | FRENCHMAN'BAYOU, AR | N9073Y | Serious (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 31, 1984 | ANDREWS, TX | N9075Y | Serious | substantial | Investigation pending |