03-Jun-13 N2318X Robinson R22B Lansing, US-Illinois
03-Jun-13
Training accident. Main blades chopped tail boom. Helicopter ended up on its skids
02-Jun-13 F-GMLZ Robinson R22 Brest, France
02-Jun-13
Helicopter crashed into the fuel pumps, ending upside down impaled on them. No fire. Two injured
30-May-13 ZK-HYR Robinson R22 Rangiora, New Zealand
30-May-13
Destroyed in take-off accident on first solo flight
18-May-13 Robinson R22 Wilmington, US-North Carolina
18-May-13
Emergency landing for “engine issues”
09-May-13 Robinson R22 Sao Paulo, Brazil
09-May-13
Training accident, helicopter ended up on its starboard side in local park
08-May-13 N5ZK Robinson R22 Honolulu, US-Hawaii
08-May-13
Force landed in street and badly damaged in collision with parked vehicle
02-May-13 ZK-HAM Robinson R22 West Coast, New Zealand
02-May-13
“Helicopter took off on its own and came down on its side”
11-Apr-13 G-EROM Robinson R22B Redhill, UK
11-Apr-13
Substantially damaged – solo student training flight
10-Apr-13 ZK-HTQ Robinson R22 Tarras, New Zealand
10-Apr-13
Helicopter was left unattended with the engine running. The helicopter became airborne, spun around, and struck the ground.
09-Feb-13 I-LALM Robinson R22 Pontecagnano, Italy
09-Feb-13
Private pilot injured in accident on take-off. Local language TV report at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDXhMP-fBrU
01-Feb-13 N3059Q Robinson R22 Gillett, US-Texas
01-Feb-13
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
22-Jan-13 ZK-IMZ Robinson R22B Nokomai Station, New Zealand
22-Jan-13
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
21-Jan-13 ZK-HIY Robinson R22B Karamea, New Zealand
21-Jan-13
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.
19-Jan-13 VH-HGI Robinson R22 Batchelor, Australia
19-Jan-13
During the final approach, the pilot conducted a missed approach. The pilot subsequently lost control and the helicopter collided with the ground.
17-Jan-13 N26NE Robinson R22 Ellington, US-Connecticut
17-Jan-13
Rolled over onto starboard side on training flight, 2 POB not injured
17-Jan-13 N223MG Robinson R22 San Marcos, US-Texas
17-Jan-13
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
02-Jan-13 N345VH Robinson R22 Tampa, US-Florida
02-Jan-13
Helicopter tipped over onto its starboard side on a training flight landing
01-Jan-12 OO-RWK Robinson R22 Hoevenen, Belgium
01-Jan-13
Dynamic Roll-over on training flight. No injuries reported to instructor or student
23-Dec-12 N27AT Robinson R22 Corcoran, US-Minnesota
23-Dec-12
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.
16-Dec-12 PR-IJU Robinson R22 Guarapiranga Dam, Brazil
16-Dec-12
Training accident, both occupants injured. Aircraft written off
15-Dec-12 N393LE Robinson R22 Logan-Cache Airport, US-Utah
15-Dec-12
Tipped over onto its side on landing. Training flight
30-Nov-12 N2626N Robinson R22 Apollo Beach, US-Florida (1F)
30-Nov-12
Crashed into water, killing sole occupant pilot John “Larry” Ward. Witness reported rotor blade separation
22-Nov-12 PP-MEJ Robinson R22 Marica, Brazil
22-Nov-12
Turned over during attempted landing. Landed on port side with tail boom separated
21-Nov-12 PR-UTJ Robinson R22 Serra da Grota Funda, Brazil (2F)
21-Nov-12
Crashed in a wooded area on training flight. Instructor Silvestre Travassos Neto, 34, and student Felipe Barreto, 18, died at the scene
15-Nov-12 N2356T Robinson R22B Portland, US-Oregon
15-Nov-12
Emergency landing on sports field. No damage. Out by road to maintenance facility
08-Nov-12 Robinson R22 Central Otago, New Zealand (1F)
08-Nov-12
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)
01-Nov-12 N231TM Robinson R22 Alexander City, US-Alabama
01-Nov-12
Two injured in light helicopter accident
31-Oct-12 VH-HOA Robinson R22 Innamincka, Australia
31-Oct-12
During mustering, the helicopter collided with water and submerged.
27-Oct-12 N2627M Robinson R22M Lake Havasu, US-Arizona
27-Oct-12
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
24-Oct-12 PP-MAQ Robinson R22 Porto Alegre, Brazil
24-Oct-12
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.
03-Oct-12 VH-LLF Robinson R22 Halls Creek, Australia (1F)
03-Oct-12
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.
03-Oct-12 N80140 Robinson R22 Marblemount, US-Washington
03-Oct-12
Emergency landing made in Cascades National Park
26-Sep-12 N4171J Robinson R22B Anchorage, US-Alaska
26-Sep-12
Training accident, dynamic rollover onto starboard side
24-Sep-12 PR-JRG Robinson R22 Guarulhos City, Brazil
24-Sep-12
Training accident. Photos show location was near pylon – were cables involved?
10-Sep-12 N281RG Robinson R22 Crosby, US-Texas (2F)
10-Sep-12
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.
07-Sep-12 N212SH Robinson R22B Newman Lake, US-Washington
07-Sep-12
Crashed after losing control in the hover
17-Aug-12 N208WM Robinson R22 Spanish Fork, US-Utah
17-Aug-12
Training flight, reportedly practicing autorotations. CFI Gary Hansen sustained bad head injuries, student only minor injuries.
14-Aug-12 Robinson R22 Leicester, UK
14-Aug-12
News report just says it crashed, no further details yet available. Possibly G-BTHI (1732)
16-Jul-12 N47WH Robinson R22 Bountiful, US-Utah
16-Jul-12
Rolled over multiple times on autorotation landing on training flight. Instructor and student not seriously injured
11-Jul-12 PT-HOL Robinson R22 Campo de Marte, Brazil (2F)
11-Jul-12
Crashed to the ground into a building, killing both occupants – instructor Mailson Rocha Lopes (age 23) and student Denis Frank Thomazi (32)
09-Jul-12 N7527Y Robinson R22B Murrieta, US-California (1F)
09-Jul-12
Pilot killed in R22 accident. Passenger received minor injuries. See also HeliHub.com news story – California R22 crash kills record-holder pilot Johan Nurmi
14-Jun-12 N1089N Robinson R22M Oak Island, US-North Carolina
14-Jun-12
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
02-May-12 N209KR Robinson R22 Kona, US-Hawaii
02-May-12
Came down on training flight. Instructor and student both reported injured and to hospital
14-Apr-12 N1152W Robinson R22 Farmington, US-Connecticut
14-Apr-12
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”
06-Apr-12 OO-DTZ Robinson R22B2 Huy, Belgium (2F)
06-Apr-12
Hit cable car wires during low level photographic work. Both pilot Jean-Yves Dantinne and photographer Lawrence Matagne lost their lives
05-Apr-12 N104MH Robinson R22 Isabel, US-South Dakota
05-Apr-12
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
25-Mar-12 Robinson R22 Sinalunga, Italy (2F)
25-Mar-12
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 [...]
15-Mar-12 N290SH Robinson R22 Palo Alto, US-California
15-Mar-12
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)
21-Feb-12 VH-HRY Robnison R22 Beauchamp Station, Australia
21-Feb-12
During mustering operations, the helicopter collided with terrain. The pilot was not injured, however the helicopter was substantially damaged.
19-Feb-12 N7508Y Robinson R22 Rio Vista, US-California
19-Feb-12
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.
06-Feb-12 Robinson R22 Megara, Greece
06-Feb-12
Emergency landing after suspected mechanical issues on night flight in gusty weather.
16-Jan-12 G-FIRS Robinson R22 Llanwddyn, UK
16-Jan-12
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.
15-Jan-12 Robinson R22 San Liberato, Italy (2F)
15-Jan-12
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]
10-Jan-12 D-HHTA Robinson R22 Egelsbach, Germany
10-Jan-12
Accident on first solo. R22 ended up on its port side
06-Jan-12 G-CHZN Robinson R22 Witchford, UK (1F)
06-Jan-12
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 [...]
06-Jan-12 Robinson R22 St Petersburg, US-Florida
06-Jan-12
helicopter made a hard landing and ended up on its side
03-Jan-12 VH-FHR Robinson R22 Richmond, Australia
03-Jan-12
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.
23-Dec-11 ZS-RNZ Robinson R22 Port Alfred, South Africa
23-Dec-11
Training accident from low level, helicopter ended up on its starboard side. Instructor and pupil light injuries only and walked away.
14-Dec-11 N4052G Robinson R22 Tucson, US-Arizona
14-Dec-11
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.
07-Dec-11 N817AB Robinson R22 Honolulu, US-Hawaii
07-Dec-11
Substantial damage in field landing while practicing autorotations
28-Nov-11 C-GVAR Robinson R22 Waterloo, Canada (1F)
28-Nov-11
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
27-Nov-11 VH-RKN Robinson R22 El Questro, Australia
27-Nov-11
During an approach to land, the low RPM light and warning horn activated and the helicopter made a hard landing.
07-Nov-11 VH-CME Robinson R22 Julia Creek, Australia
07-Nov-11
During mustering operations, the main rotor blade struck the ground resulting in the helicopter coming to rest on its side.
05-Nov-11 N413RM Robinson R22 West Palm Beach, US-Florida
05-Nov-11
Helicopter was on a low-level aerial tour when it lost height over a residential area
