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09-May-13 Robinson R22 Sao Paulo, Brazil

Training accident, helicopter ended up on its starboard side in local park

Tags: Brazil, Civil, JR Helicopters, R22, Robinson, Safety, Training


08-May-13 N5ZK Robinson R22 Honolulu, US-Hawaii

Force landed in street and badly damaged in collision with parked vehicle

Tags: Civil, Mauna Loa Helicopters, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Hawaii


02-May-13 ZK-HAM Robinson R22 West Coast, New Zealand

"Helicopter took off on its own and came down on its side"

Tags: Civil, New Zealand, R22, Robinson, Safety


11-Apr-13 G-EROM Robinson R22B Redhill, UK

Substantially damaged - solo student training flight

Tags: Civil, EBG Helicopters, R22, Robinson, Safety, UK


10-Apr-13 ZK-HTQ Robinson R22 Tarras, New Zealand

Helicopter was left unattended with the engine running. The helicopter became airborne, spun around, and struck the ground.

Tags: Civil, New Zealand, R22, Robinson, Safety


09-Feb-13 I-LALM Robinson R22 Pontecagnano, Italy

Private pilot injured in accident on take-off.  Local language TV report at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDXhMP-fBrU

Tags: Civil, Italy, R22, Robinson, Safety


01-Feb-13 N3059Q Robinson R22 Gillett, US-Texas

Helicopter crashed while hunting feral hogs at low level, ending up on its port side. Two persons were injured in the crash which happened about 2:45pm local

Tags: Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Texas


31-Jan-13 N333PJ Robinson R22 Kailua, US-Hawaii

Hard landing

Tags: Civil, Mauna Loa Helicopters, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Hawaii


22-Jan-13 ZK-IMZ Robinson R22B Nokomai Station, New Zealand

Helicopter was flying up a valley and suddenly lost altitude due to a suspected downdraft. the helicopter hit the ground and rolled 6 times, breaking off the tail

Tags: Civil, New Zealand, R22, Robinson, Safety


21-Jan-13 ZK-HIY Robinson R22B Karamea, New Zealand

Helicopter experienced unusual vibrations while flying at 4500ft. Pilot decided to make a precautionary landing but the tail struck the ground during landing and helicopter rolled over.

Tags: Civil, New Zealand, R22, Robinson, Safety


19-Jan-13 VH-HGI Robinson R22 Batchelor, Australia

During the final approach, the pilot conducted a missed approach. The pilot subsequently lost control and the helicopter collided with the ground.

Tags: Australia, Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety


17-Jan-13 N26NE Robinson R22 Ellington, US-Connecticut

Rolled over onto starboard side on training flight, 2 POB not injured

Tags: Civil, Northeast Helicopters, R22, Robinson, Safety, Training, US-Connecticut


17-Jan-13 N223MG Robinson R22 San Marcos, US-Texas

Hard landing on training flight.  FAA report gives reg as N223GM which is not a valid registration.  N223GM is assumed, based on it being the right helicopter type and registered to a Designated Pilot Examiner who leases 2+ R22s to Alamo Helicopters

Tags: Alamo Helicopters, Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, Training, US-Texas


02-Jan-13 N345VH Robinson R22 Tampa, US-Florida

Helicopter tipped over onto its starboard side on a training flight landing

Tags: Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, Training, US-Florida


01-Jan-12 OO-RWK Robinson R22 Hoevenen, Belgium

Dynamic Roll-over on training flight.  No injuries reported to instructor or student

Tags: Belgium, Civil, Heligroup, R22, Robinson, Safety


23-Dec-12 N27AT Robinson R22 Corcoran, US-Minnesota

Crashed on landing - the 68-year old owner of the helicopter Trygve Nils Svard was landing at his son's house.  Helicopter started to spin and it was put down hurriedly, remaining upright but catching fire.  Photos show a trailer well within the rotor disc area at its final resting spot.  Pilot suffered minor burns only.

Tags: Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Minnesota


21-Dec-12 N4010B Robinson R22 Auburn, US-Washington

Substantial damage on landing

Tags: Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Washington


16-Dec-12 PR-IJU Robinson R22 Guarapiranga Dam, Brazil

Training accident, both occupants injured.  Aircraft written off

Tags: Brazil, Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety


15-Dec-12 N393LE Robinson R22 Logan-Cache Airport, US-Utah

Tipped over onto its side on landing.  Training flight

Tags: Civil, Mountain Ridge Helicopters, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Utah


11-Dec-12 N4073Q Robinson R22 Rawlins, US-Wyoming

Low level photography flight

Tags: Boatpix, Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Wyoming


30-Nov-12 N2626N Robinson R22 Apollo Beach, US-Florida (1F)

Crashed into water, killing sole occupant pilot John "Larry" Ward.  Witness reported rotor blade separation

Tags: Civil, Fatal, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Florida


22-Nov-12 PP-MEJ Robinson R22 Marica, Brazil

Turned over during attempted landing.  Landed on port side with tail boom separated

Tags: Brazil, Civil, Helimax, R22, Robinson, Safety


21-Nov-12 PR-UTJ Robinson R22 Serra da Grota Funda, Brazil (2F)

Crashed in a wooded area on training flight.  Instructor Silvestre Travassos Neto, 34, and student Felipe Barreto, 18, died at the scene

Tags: Brazil, Civil, Fatal, R22, Robinson, Safety


15-Nov-12 N2356T Robinson R22B Portland, US-Oregon

Emergency landing on sports field.  No damage.  Out by road to maintenance facility

Tags: Civil, Hillsboro Aviation, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Oregon


08-Nov-12 Robinson R22 Central Otago, New Zealand (1F)

Experienced pilot killed in "perfect weather conditions" after reportedly "falling out of the sky".  Police stated that the pilot was Julian Dean Kramer (52), also known as Julianne Kramer - chief flying instructor at Wakatipu Aero Club.  Helicopter may be ZK-HCG (1499)

Tags: Civil, Fatal, New Zealand, R22, Robinson, Safety, Wakatipu Aero Club


06-Nov-12 N131AA Robinson R44 Bryan, US-Texas

Rolled over on take off

Tags: Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Texas


02-Nov-12 I-HEFH Robinson R22 Bresso, Italy

Training accident, ending up on its port side

Tags: Civil, Italy, R22, Robinson, Safety


01-Nov-12 N231TM Robinson R22 Alexander City, US-Alabama

Two injured in light helicopter accident

Tags: Boatpix, Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Alabama


31-Oct-12 VH-HOA Robinson R22 Innamincka, Australia

During mustering, the helicopter collided with water and submerged.

Tags: Australia, Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety


28-Oct-12 N216AB Robinson R22 Hanpepe, US-Hawaii

Rolled over on landing

Tags: Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Hawaii


27-Oct-12 N2627M Robinson R22M Lake Havasu, US-Arizona

Pilot put R22 Mariner down into Lake Havasu after experiencingd unspecified mechanical problems.  Mohave County Sheriff's reported the pilot as Michael Christiansen, and his passenger as Michael Rabo.  It is unclear from press reports how this helicopter sank, given it has fixed floats

Tags: Boatpix, Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Arizona


24-Oct-12 PP-MAQ Robinson R22 Porto Alegre, Brazil

Training accident, lost control during ground taxi in gusty conditions up to 22 knots of wind.  Helicopter landed and turned over onto its starboard side.  Student pilot Maycon Nogaroli, 35, was not injured.  Instructor Samir Nagib Murr, 32, was hospitalized with head injuries.

Tags: Aero Club Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, Training


03-Oct-12 VH-LLF Robinson R22 Halls Creek, Australia (1F)

Crashed on a cattle station half way between Halls Creek and Fitzroy Crossing, and two days later the press reported that the pilot's body remains trapped in the wreckage underwater in a remote gorge.

Tags: Australia, Civil, Fatal, R22, Robinson, Safety


03-Oct-12 N80140 Robinson R22 Marblemount, US-Washington

Emergency landing made in Cascades National Park

Tags: Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Washington


26-Sep-12 N4171J Robinson R22B Anchorage, US-Alaska

Training accident, dynamic rollover onto starboard side

Tags: Alyeska Helicopters, Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, Training, US-Alaska


24-Sep-12 PR-JRG Robinson R22 Guarulhos City, Brazil

Training accident.  Photos show location was near pylon - were cables involved?

Tags: Brazil, Civil, Golden Fly, R22, Robinson, Safety, Training


10-Sep-12 N281RG Robinson R22 Crosby, US-Texas (2F)

Helicopter crashed and burnt out.  Both occupants killed - later named here as Christopher John Yeager, 40, the pilot of Houston and Joyce Ann Ates, 60, a photographer from Midwest City, Oklahoma.

Tags: Civil, Fatal, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Texas


07-Sep-12 N212SH Robinson R22B Newman Lake, US-Washington

Crashed after losing control in the hover

Tags: Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Washington


17-Aug-12 N208WM Robinson R22 Spanish Fork, US-Utah

Training flight, reportedly practicing autorotations.  CFI Gary Hansen sustained bad head injuries, student only minor injuries.

Tags: Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, Training, US-Utah, Utah Helicopters


14-Aug-12 Robinson R22 Leicester, UK

News report just says it crashed, no further details yet available.  Possibly G-BTHI (1732)

Tags: Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, UK


11-Aug-12 N7135J Robinson R22 Monticello, US-Utah

Tags: Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Utah


16-Jul-12 N47WH Robinson R22 Bountiful, US-Utah

Rolled over multiple times on autorotation landing on training flight.  Instructor and student not seriously injured

Tags: Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, Training, Upper Limit Aviation, US-New York


11-Jul-12 PT-HOL Robinson R22 Campo de Marte, Brazil (2F)

Crashed to the ground into a building, killing both occupants - instructor Mailson Rocha Lopes (age 23) and student Denis Frank Thomazi (32)

Tags: Civil, Fatal, Go Air, R22, Robinson, Safety


09-Jul-12 N7527Y Robinson R22B Murrieta, US-California (1F)

Pilot killed in R22 accident.  Passenger received minor injuries.   See also HeliHub.com news story - California R22 crash kills record-holder pilot Johan Nurmi

Tags: Civil, Fatal, R22, Robinson, Safety, USA Academy of Aviation


14-Jun-12 N1089N Robinson R22M Oak Island, US-North Carolina

Robinson R22 Mariner operating at low level (it usually flies aerial photography work with boats) crashed into the sea and turned over.  Ambulances transported pilot Will Mistrot and passenger Marie Kojimoto to hospital but their injuries were not considered life-threatening

Tags: Boatpix, Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-North Carolina


02-May-12 N209KR Robinson R22 Kona, US-Hawaii

Came down on training flight.  Instructor and student both reported injured and to hospital

Tags: Civil, Mauna Loa Helicopters, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Hawaii


21-Apr-12 N121MR Robinson R22A Palmer, US-Alaska

Struck tail rotor on landing

Tags: Civil, Pollux Aviation, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Alaska


14-Apr-12 N1152W Robinson R22 Farmington, US-Connecticut

R22 piloted by state Rep. Bill Wadsworth crashed in a wood, injuring passenger Irene Van - who is quoted as saying "We were coming over the trees and all of a sudden we went into a crazy spin"

Tags: Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Connecticut


06-Apr-12 OO-DTZ Robinson R22B2 Huy, Belgium (2F)

Hit cable car wires during low level photographic work.  Both pilot Jean-Yves Dantinne and photographer Lawrence Matagne lost their lives

Tags: Belgium, Best In Sky, Civil, Fatal, R22, Robinson, Safety


05-Apr-12 N104MH Robinson R22 Isabel, US-South Dakota

Unspecified crash, pilot airlifted to hospital.  Registration/type assumed as pilot was quoted in the press report as "Duane Jake Kraft" and N104MH is owned by Duane J Kraft at a local address

Tags: Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-South Dakota


25-Mar-12 Robinson R22 Sinalunga, Italy (2F)

R22 crashed from a low level sharp turn shortly close in a ploughed field approx 200m from the pilot's house, killing both occupants.  The sequence was watched by the pilot's son from the house, who immediately called the emergency services. The two were later named as pilot  Marcello Bartalucci age 62 and Giampaulo Marri, age 53.  Bartalucci was president of the Avio Club Valdichiana

Tags: Civil, Fatal, Italy, R22, Robinson, Safety


15-Mar-12 N290SH Robinson R22 Palo Alto, US-California

Engine trouble on approach.  Pilot was only occupant, and was not injured.  After the landing, the helicopter was on its side in about a marshy area near the side of a lake (see photos in third link below)

Tags: Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-California


07-Mar-12 N54BA Robinson R22 Randle, US-Washington

"impacted the side of a hill"

Tags: Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Washington


21-Feb-12 VH-HRY Robnison R22 Beauchamp Station, Australia

During mustering operations, the helicopter collided with terrain. The pilot was not injured, however the helicopter was substantially damaged.

Tags: Australia, Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety


19-Feb-12 N7508Y Robinson R22 Rio Vista, US-California

Crashed into field after mid-air collision with fixed-wing Beech Bonanza.  Minor injuries.  R22 pilot was experienced fixed wing pilot logging night hours as a student.

Tags: Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-California, Vertical CFI Helicopters


06-Feb-12 Robinson R22 Megara, Greece

Emergency landing after suspected mechanical issues on night flight in gusty weather.

Tags: Civil, Greece, R22, Robinson, Safety, Superior Air


16-Jan-12 G-FIRS Robinson R22 Llanwddyn, UK

Attempting to land on the Lake Vyrnwy Hotel`s designated helicopter pad. Cam down approx 100m short of the pad.  Fire was put out - foam evident in the Photo here  2POB were a male aged 30 and female aged 32.

Tags: Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, UK


15-Jan-12 Robinson R22 San Liberato, Italy (2F)

Crashed after hitting cables on approach to airfield, killing Filippo Sini, 39, and Vittorio Mestichelli, 57.  [Warning - some photos in the Italian press show at least one of the bodies without it being covered up]

Tags: Civil, Fatal, Italy, R22, Robinson, Safety


10-Jan-12 D-HHTA Robinson R22 Egelsbach, Germany

Accident on first solo.  R22 ended up on its port side

Tags: Civil, Germany, Heli Transair, R22, Robinson, Safety


06-Jan-12 G-CHZN Robinson R22 Witchford, UK (1F)

While on planned route Manston to Fenland, crashed in open field.  Helicopter ended upside down with roof of cabin and rotorhead apparently taking the bulk of the impact - tail boom mainly undamaged.  Port skid had been ripped off, and tail was separated but only a few metres away from the boom.  Registration confirmed in this TV report and pilot named as Robert Crofts-Bolster here

Tags: Civil, Fatal, R22, Robinson, Safety, UK


06-Jan-12 Robinson R22 St Petersburg, US-Florida

helicopter made a hard landing and ended up on its side

Tags: Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Florida


03-Jan-12 VH-FHR Robinson R22 Richmond, Australia

After takeoff, the helicopter lost power and the pilot made a forced landing. The helicopter rolled onto its side and was destroyed in a post-impact fire. The pilot sustained minor injuries.

Tags: Australia, Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety


23-Dec-11 ZS-RNZ Robinson R22 Port Alfred, South Africa

Training accident from low level, helicopter ended up on its starboard side.  Instructor and pupil light injuries only and walked away.

Tags: 43 Air School, Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, South Africa


14-Dec-11 N4052G Robinson R22 Tucson, US-Arizona

Early reports of private helicopter down on Raytheon property nr Tucson Airport.  Pilot airlifted to UMC Trauma Center, no info on the other person on board.  FAA spokesman said pilot reported engine failure prior to landing.

Tags: Civil, Double Eagle Aviation, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Arizona


07-Dec-11 N817AB Robinson R22 Honolulu, US-Hawaii

Substantial damage in field landing while practicing autorotations

Tags: Civil, Mauna Loa Helicopters, R22, Robinson, Safety, US-Hawaii


28-Nov-11 C-GVAR Robinson R22 Waterloo, Canada (1F)

Appeared to lose power approximately one mile south of the airport. The helicopter was observed in a rapid descent into a wooded area south of the airport. 1 fatal, 1 injured.  Fatality later named as instructor Tiffany Hanna, 29.  CADAORS 2011O3540

Tags: Canada, Civil, Fatal, Great Lakes Helicopter, R22, Robinson


27-Nov-11 VH-RKN Robinson R22 El Questro, Australia

During an approach to land, the low RPM light and warning horn activated and the helicopter made a hard landing.

Tags: Australia, Civil, R22, Robinson


25-Nov-11 Robinson R22 Mossel Bay, South Africa

Rolled over in run-on landing.

Tags: Civil, R22, Robinson, Safety, South Africa, Starlite Aviation


07-Nov-11 VH-CME Robinson R22 Julia Creek, Australia

During mustering operations, the main rotor blade struck the ground resulting in the helicopter coming to rest on its side.

Tags: Australia, Civil, R22, Robinson


05-Nov-11 N413RM Robinson R22 West Palm Beach, US-Florida

Helicopter was on a low-level aerial tour when it lost height over a residential area

Tags: Civil, R22, Robinson, US-Florida


12-Oct-11 N227FT Robinson R22 Kapolea, US-Hawaii

Force landed in a park

Tags: Civil, Hawaii Pacific Aviation, R22, Robinson, US-Hawaii


11-Oct-11 PT-YEC Robinson R22 São Paulo, Brazil

Heavy forced landing and ended up no its starboard side.  Had just taken off from Campo de Marte Airport bound for Guarulhos

Tags: Brazil, Civil, H, R22, Robinson


04-Oct-11 N4170M Robinson R22 Hibbing, US-Minnesota

landing accident, substantially damaged

Tags: Civil, R22, Robinson, US-Minnesota


29-Sep-11 VH-RTB Robinson R22 Maningrida, Australia

During aerial mustering, the helicopter's tail rotor collided with a tree and the helicopter landed heavily. The helicopter sustained serious damage.

Tags: Australia, Civil, R22, Robinson


24-Sep-11 N3070S Robinson R22 Douglas, US-Wyoming

Skids struck the ground while hovertaxying

Tags: Civil, R22, Robinson, US-Wyoming