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
All 669 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 1990 | Robinson R22 | Phillipsburg, Ohio, United States | M. G. Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1990 | Robinson R22 | Paso Robles, California, United States | Kyodo Flight School Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1990 | Robinson R22 | San Angelo, Texas, United States | McEntire, Ewing F. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1990 | Robinson R22 | Ramona, California, United States | Diciero, Mark ET al | No injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1989 | Robinson R22 | Bethpage, New York, United States | American Helicopters Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Sep 1989 | Robinson R22 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | Arizona Wing and Rotor | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1989 | Robinson R22 BETA | Hillsboro, Oregon, United States | Hillsboro Helicopter | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1989 | Robinson R22 | Kent, Washington, United States | Classic Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 1989 | Robinson R22 | Manassas, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1989 | Robinson R22 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1989 | Robinson R22 | Palm Springs, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1989 | Robinson R22 | Brinnon, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1989 | Robinson R22 | Austin, Texas, United States | Alan Smith | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1989 | Robinson R22 | Hayward, California, United States | Skyline Helicopters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 1988 | Robinson R22 | Sharon, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 1988 | Robinson R22 | Orlando, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1988 | Robinson R22-HP | Yosemite, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1988 | Robinson R22 | Ashburnham, Massachusetts, United States | Aviation Training Academy | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1988 | Robinson R22 | Bakersfield, California, United States | Rush, Marvin V. | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 May 1988 | Robinson R22 | Paso Robles, California, United States | Del Rio Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1988 | Robinson R22 | Sun City, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1987 | Robinson R22 | Burrville, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1987 | Robinson R22 | Sterling, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1987 | Robinson R22 | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States | Burkard Enterprises, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Feb 1987 | Robinson R22 | Brinnon, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1986 | Robinson R22 | Minden, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1986 | Robinson R22 | Sterling, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1986 | Robinson R22 | Islamorada, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 May 1986 | Robinson R22 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1986 | Robinson R22-A | Portland, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1986 | Robinson R22 | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 1985 | Robinson R22 HT | Sonora, Texas, United States | Tryon Lewis Fields | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1985 | Robinson R22 | Ronkonkoma, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 1985 | Robinson R22 | Manhattan Beach, California, United States | Rafael Novo | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1985 | Robinson R22 | Port Orchard, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1985 | Robinson R22 | Gladstone, Nebraska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1984 | Robinson R22 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 1984 | Robinson R22 | Hueytown, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1984 | Robinson R22 | Frenchman'bayou, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jul 1984 | Robinson R22 | Ellington, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1984 | Robinson R22 | Andrews, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1983 | Robinson R22 | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1983 | Robinson R22 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1983 | Robinson R22 | Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1983 | Robinson R22 | San Jose, California, United States | Flying Country Club Marketing | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jun 1983 | Robinson R22 | Buckman Springs, California, United States | Golden State Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1983 | Robinson R22 | Valencia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1983 | Robinson R22 | Torrance, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1983 | Robinson R22 | Grand Prairie, Texas, United States | Coker Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1983 | Robinson R22 | Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States | Craig Manley | No injuries | - |