Robinson R-22 accidents
The NTSB database holds 220 accidents and incidents involving the Robinson R-22, recorded between 1977 to 2022. 47 of them were fatal (21%), and 75 people died.
The deadliest year was 1992, with 7 deaths.
The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (5 records).
Most of these records are from United States, Australia and Germany.
5 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 50 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
220
Records
47
Fatal
75
Deaths
21%
Share fatal
1977 to 2022
Period
Show these on the map
215 of 220 can be placed
(50 approximate)
By decade
All 220 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 1993 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Sunland, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1993 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Livermore, California, United States | TRI Valley Helicopters | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1993 | Robinson R-22 | Verdi, Nevada, United States | Helicopter Adventures, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1993 | Robinson R-22 | Snohomish, Washington, United States | Hickman, Tyrone A. | No injuries | - |
| 26 May 1993 | Robinson R-22 | Pacoima, California, United States | Watson Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 8 May 1993 | Robinson R-22 | Corona, California, United States | Parflite Incorporated | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 May 1993 | Robinson R-22 | Davis, California, United States | Todd L. Hudson | No injuries | - |
| 12 Mar 1993 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Folsom, California, United States | Sunrise Air | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1993 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Watsonville, California, United States | Verticare Helicopters | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1992 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Fresno, California, United States | Henry Broadcasting Co. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1992 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Colfax, California, United States | Sacramento Exec Helicopters | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1992 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Hoquiam, Washington, United States | Burns, Dennis L. | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1992 | Robinson R-22 ALPHA | Juno Beach, Florida, United States | Fly By Helicopters Corporation | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1991 | Robinson R-22 | Livermore, California, United States | Nice Air | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1991 | Robinson R-22-B | San Jose, California, United States | Hiro Takai & Fred Farnsworth | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1991 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | Joel J. Kofmehl | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1991 | Robinson R-22 | Faribault, Minnesota, United States | KM Helicopter Sevice | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 1991 | Robinson R-22 | Augusta, Kansas, United States | Kansas Copters & Wings Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Feb 1991 | Robinson R-22 ALPHA | Coram, New York, United States | American Helicopter Corp | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1991 | Robinson R-22 HP | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | Arizona Wing & Rotor, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1990 | Robinson R-22 | Lancaster, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1990 | Robinson R-22 | St. Mary's, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 May 1990 | Robinson R-22 | Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States | N.e. Business Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 1990 | Robinson R-22 BETA | Corona, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1989 | Robinson R-22 | Prineville, Oregon, United States | Dennis Burns | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Nov 1988 | Robinson R-22 | Port Gamble, Washington, United States | Classic Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1988 | Robinson R-22 | W.kingston, Rhode Island, United States | Charles F. Samson | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1988 | Robinson R-22 | Hialeah, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 1987 | Robinson R-22 | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | Silverado Flight Service | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1987 | Robinson R-22 | Tukwila, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1987 | Robinson R-22 | Sterling, Massachusetts, United States | Fuller Aviation Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1987 | Robinson R-22 | Ellington, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1986 | Robinson R-22 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | Arizona Wing & Rotor | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 1986 | Robinson R-22 | Dolan Springs, Arizona, United States | Frederick G. Cleeves | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1986 | Robinson R-22 | Rochester, New Hampshire, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1986 | Robinson R-22 | El Toro, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1986 | Robinson R-22 | Austin, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1986 | Robinson R-22 | McAlester, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1985 | Robinson R-22 | Manassas, Virginia, United States | Metropolitan Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1985 | Robinson R-22 | Ronkonkoma, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1985 | Robinson R-22 | Dallas, Texas, United States | W. N. Cope | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1985 | Robinson R-22 | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | Thomas M. Pace | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1984 | Robinson R-22 | Austin, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1984 | Robinson R-22 | Riverside, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 1984 | Robinson R-22 | Nashua, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1983 | Robinson R-22 | Nashua, New Hampshire, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1983 | Robinson R-22 | Wabash, Indiana, United States | Ronald A. Dehaven | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1983 | Robinson R-22 | Antrim, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1983 | Robinson R-22 | Jackson, Kentucky, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1983 | Robinson R-22 | Dyersburg, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |