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 09, 2025 | Rutland Plains, AS | VH-LYD | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Oct 03, 2025 | Brogans Creek, OF | VH-RDL | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Curtin, AS | VH-HQH | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 29, 2024 | Brasil Novo, OF | PY-YVD | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Cannes Mandelieu, FR | F-GJYB | Fatal (2) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Dec 07, 2023 | Tindal, AS | VH-DLD | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Buchanan, AS | VH-PSDC | Fatal (1) | substantial | 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. |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Ramingining, AS | VH-LOS | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 02, 2022 | Cunderdin, AS | VH-RAS | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Albosaggia, OF | I-JADE | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 17, 2021 | Rauch, OF | LV-ZRH | Fatal (1) | destroyed | 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 |
| Jun 30, 2020 | Strzegom city, PL | SP-HBOG | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| 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. |
| Jul 14, 2019 | Moscow, RS | RA-1789G | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| May 03, 2019 | Pegognaga, IT | I-GPES | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Alice Springs, AS | VH-KZV | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 17, 2018 | Fulton, MO | N923SH | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, the pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat, and the pilot's delay in entering an autorot…A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, the pilot's delayed application of carburetor heat, and the pilot's delay in entering an autorotation following the loss of engine power, which resulted in a main rotor stall due to low rotor rpm and an uncontrolled descent into terrain. |
| Aug 15, 2018 | Queenstown, SF | ZS-HBP | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jun 30, 2018 | Sterling City, TX | N787SH | Fatal (1) | destroyed | A loss of control during the landing approach for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. |
| Oct 24, 2017 | Arlington, WA | N8537J | Fatal (1) | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the water while maneuvering at low altitude. |
| May 20, 2017 | Kwa-Zulu Natal, SF | ZS-RIT | Fatal (1) | substantial | Investigation pending |