Robinson R22 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 520 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 06, 2017 | West Palm Beach, FL | N7685H | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor’s failure to maintain helicopter control while demonstrating low rotor rpm operations from a hover. |
| Dec 12, 2016 | Cannes, FR | F-HALD | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| 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. |
| Aug 02, 2016 | Prescott, AZ | N22UH | Minor | substantial |
The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action to address a low rotor rpm condition, which resulted in an excessive descent rate and a subsequent har…The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action to address a low rotor rpm condition, which resulted in an excessive descent rate and a subsequent hard landing. |
| Jul 16, 2016 | Madrid, SP | EC-IGG | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 09, 2016 | Aube, France, FR | G-SPEE | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| May 02, 2016 | Sao Paulo, BR | PR-RCA | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Apr 06, 2016 | Bern, SZ | HB-ZGO | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Feb 05, 2016 | Taylor, TX | N1777V | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor's improper collective input during a simulated engine failure autorotation with a power recovery, which resulted in a hard, boun…The flight instructor's improper collective input during a simulated engine failure autorotation with a power recovery, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing and the main rotor blade striking the tailboom. |
| Dec 01, 2015 | Venice, FL | N8560M | Serious (1) | substantial | The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the helicopter during an autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Nov 22, 2015 | Annaka City, JA | JA7963 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 28, 2015 | Mitchell, AS | VH-HRW | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 16, 2014 | Amaga, CO | HK-4287 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 19, 2014 | Moscow Mills, MO | N784SH | Minor | substantial |
The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action to correct the student pilot’s use of an excessive descent rate during a practice autorotation, which …The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action to correct the student pilot’s use of an excessive descent rate during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Mar 23, 2014 | Ribeirão Preto, BR | PP-SSP | Fatal (2) | substantial | <br /><br /> |
| Feb 18, 2014 | Rio de Janeiro, BR | PT-YFV | Fatal (2) | destroyed | <br /><br /> |
| Oct 29, 2013 | Herolds Bay, SF | ZS-RTV | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 26, 2013 | Torreilles, FR | F-GPKA | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 02, 2013 | Chicago, IL | N554SA | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor's failure to take remedial action in a timely manner. |
| Jul 29, 2013 | Guangdong Province, China, CH | B-7036 | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Mar 30, 2013 | New Plymouth, New Zealand, NZ | ZK-HIE | Incident | minor | Investigation pending |
| Feb 01, 2013 | Gillett, TX | N3059Q | Serious (2) | substantial | A loss of tail rotor effectiveness while manuevering at low altitude. |
| Jan 30, 2013 | Kona, HI | N333PJ | Incident | substantial |
The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm during a practice autorotation and the flight instructor's delayed action, which resulted in a…The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm during a practice autorotation and the flight instructor's delayed action, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Dec 15, 2012 | Logan, UT | N393LE | Incident | substantial |
The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a failure to maintain ade…The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision during a practice autorotation, which resulted in a failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm. Contributing to the accident was the wet landing surface. |
| Oct 03, 2012 | Halls Creek, Australia, AS | VH-LLF | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |