Plane Crash List

Robinson R22 accidents

The NTSB database holds 669 accidents and incidents involving the Robinson R22, recorded between 1975 to 2026. 127 of them were fatal (19%), and 176 people died.

The deadliest year was 2012, with 9 deaths.

The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (10 records).

Most of these records are from United States, Australia and Brazil.

32 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

For 66 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.

669
Records
127
Fatal
176
Deaths
19%
Share fatal
1975 to 2026
Period
Show these on the map 637 of 669 can be placed (66 approximate)

By decade

1970s 1
1980s 82
1990s 93
2000s 209
2010s 200
2020s 84

All 669 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
28 Jan 2005 Robinson R22
N7535Z
Chandler, Arizona, United States - No injuries -
18 Jan 2005 Robinson R22
N26498
Gulf Port, Mississippi, United States - No injuries -
19 Dec 2004 Robinson R22
N993RW
Park City, Utah, United States Silverstate Helicopters No injuries -
15 Dec 2004 Robinson R22
N333UH
Provo, Utah, United States - Minor injuries -
10 Nov 2004 Robinson R22
EC-GAU
Madrid, Spain Aerea No injuries -
8 Nov 2004 Robinson R22 BETA
N995JW
Eagle Pass, Texas, United States - No injuries -
18 Sep 2004 Robinson R22 BETA
N22XM
Kona, Hawaii, United States Hawaii Pacific Aviation No injuries -
16 Sep 2004 Robinson R22 BETA 2
N7533E
Spanish Fork, Utah, United States Silver State Helicopters Minor injuries -
14 Sep 2004 Robinson R22
N777UH
Spanish Fork, Utah, United States - Minor injuries -
5 Sep 2004 Robinson R22 BETA
N994RW
North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Silver State Helicopter Serious injuries -
4 Sep 2004 Robinson R22 BETA
N176FM
St. Thomas, United States Aviane No injuries -
24 Aug 2004 Robinson R22 BETA
N7530D
Logan, Utah, United States - No injuries -
5 Jul 2004 Robinson R22 MARINER
N856HA
Hillsboro, Oregon, United States Hillsboro Aviation Inc. Minor injuries -
12 May 2004 Robinson R22 BETA
N2301F
Winsted, Minnesota, United States - Minor injuries -
8 May 2004 Robinson R22 BETA
N215WW
Genesee Depot, Wisconsin, United States - No injuries -
27 Apr 2004 Robinson R22 BETA II
N7521P
Squaw Valley, California, United States - No injuries -
27 Apr 2004 Robinson R22 BETA
N40725
Rochester, Minnesota, United States - No injuries -
24 Apr 2004 Robinson R22 BETA
N819TT
Shakopee, Minnesota, United States Hummingbird Helicopters, LLC Minor injuries -
14 Apr 2004 Robinson R22
N555UH
Nephi, Utah, United States - No injuries -
12 Mar 2004 Robinson R22
N4370D
Keystone, Florida, United States Collective Helicopter Corp No injuries -
6 Mar 2004 Robinson R22 BETA
N7188S
Long Beach, California, United States Los Angeles Helicopters Minor injuries -
9 Feb 2004 Robinson R22
VH-HBI
Bribie Island, Australia
not on the map
- Serious injuries -
20 Dec 2003 Robinson R22 BETA
N7189U
Temecula, California, United States - Serious injuries -
17 Dec 2003 Robinson R22
N341MK
Broomfield, Colorado, United States - Minor injuries -
8 Dec 2003 Robinson R22
N747LF
Spring, Texas, United States - No injuries -
18 Nov 2003 Robinson R22
N7193J
Chandler, Arizona, United States Quantum Helicopters No injuries -
5 Sep 2003 Robinson R22 BETA
N2301F
Argusville, North Dakota, United States - No injuries -
25 Aug 2003 Robinson R22 BETA
N731BA
Ozona, Texas, United States - Serious injuries -
20 Jul 2003 Robinson R22-BETA
N131MH
Flint, Michigan, United States Morton Helicopters Serious injuries -
7 Jul 2003 Robinson R22 BETA
N8318A
Waimea, Hawaii, United States - No injuries -
1 Jul 2003 Robinson R22 BETA
N7508E
Chandler, Arizona, United States - No injuries -
28 Jun 2003 Robinson R22 BETA
N332MD
Prescott, Arizona, United States - No injuries -
27 Jun 2003 Robinson R22 BETA
N185MH
Nashua, New Hampshire, United States - No injuries -
16 Jun 2003 Robinson R22 BETA
N7185K
Kissimmee, Florida, United States Orlando Flight Training No injuries -
12 Jun 2003 Robinson R22 BETA
N7198H
Houston, Texas, United States - Minor injuries -
9 Jun 2003 Robinson R22 BETA II
N727DD
Phoenix, Arizona, United States - No injuries -
1 Jun 2003 Robinson R22 BETA
N991RW
North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States - No injuries -
24 May 2003 Robinson R22 BETA
N7176S
West Jordan, Utah, United States Benjamin J. Schenk No injuries -
5 Apr 2003 Robinson R22
N9071K
Freer, Texas, United States - No injuries -
18 Feb 2003 Robinson R22 BETA II
N54TR
Kent, Texas, United States Robinson Helicopters Company Minor injuries -
1 Feb 2003 Robinson R22
N528EE
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Heliflight No injuries -
20 Nov 2002 Robinson R22
N559DD
St. Jacob, Illinois, United States - No injuries -
13 Nov 2002 Robinson R22 BETA
N7734H
Carrizo Springs, Texas, United States - Minor injuries -
26 Sep 2002 Robinson R22 BETA
N888MH
Freer, Texas, United States - No injuries -
24 Aug 2002 Robinson R22 BETA
N102MH
Seneca, Illinois, United States - No injuries -
3 Aug 2002 Robinson R22 BETA
N681MP
Cornudas, Texas, United States - Minor injuries -
30 Jul 2002 Robinson R22 BETA
N4074T
Fresno, California, United States Mazzei Flying Service No injuries -
27 Jul 2002 Robinson R22 BETA
N232DR
Prescott, Arizona, United States Guidance Helicopters Inc. No injuries -
2 Jul 2002 Robinson R22 BETA
N4072T
Chatsworth, California, United States Group 3 Aviation Serious injuries -
8 Jun 2002 Robinson R22 BETA
N7176S
Henderson, Nevada, United States Silver State Helicopters, LLC No injuries -