Robinson R22 BETA

Aircraft Manufacturer: Robinson

Model: R22 BETA

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Robinson
Manufacturer Serial Number 7640103
Model R22 BETA
Category Land
Aircraft Type Rotorcraft
Weight Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type Reciprocating
Number of Engines 1 engine
Number of Seats 2 seats
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Safety Analysis

Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.

97%
Identity Confirmed

Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).


0 exact, 75 recovered, 2 provisional

Methodology
77
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


8 fatal accidents.

10.4% of recorded accidents were fatal.

638
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


14,910 (± 526)

Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).


Comparison

Within its peer cohort

Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).

This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →

Model class Share of cohort
Accidents
47.5%
Exposure
58.7%
Time series

Accidents by year

Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →

2008 – 2025 Total 77
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 77 observed): 2008 8, 2009 4, 2010 5, 2011 3, 2012 5, 2013 3, 2014 3, 2015 2, 2016 5, 2017 10, 2018 10, 2019 11, 2020 5, 2021 1, 2022 1, 2025 1. 4 8 12 16 0 8 '08 4 '09 5 '10 3 '11 5 '12 3 '13 3 '14 2 '15 5 '16 10 '17 10 '18 11 '19 5 '20 1 '21 1 '22 1 '25
Composition

Phase of flight

Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.

9 categories Total 76
Maneuvering 28
Landing 17
Enroute 7
Approach 7
Emergency descent 6
Takeoff 4
Initial climb 3
Standing 2
Taxi 2
Causes

Finding category

Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.

NTSB top-level codes Total 230
Personnel issues 97
Aircraft 83
Environmental issues 44
Not determined 6
Outcomes

Injury severity

NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.

Highest per accident Total 77
None 46
Minor 14
Serious 9
Fatal 8

Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (76)· 137 (1)· NUSC (1)

Recorded Accidents

All 77 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
Springfield, MO N74583 Substantial Serious Approach unknown
Nashville, TN N622MP Substantial Minor Maneuvering Aircraft, Personnel issues
West Palm Beach, FL N474AT Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Winder, GA N566BC Substantial Serious Approach Aircraft, Personnel issues
Venice, LA N7186K Substantial None Maneuvering Aircraft
Seymour, TX N7007X Substantial None Maneuvering Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft
Cotulla, TX N10786 Substantial None Takeoff Personnel issues, Aircraft
Charlotte, TX N8364Y Substantial Serious Landing Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Beeville, TX N695AP Substantial None Takeoff Personnel issues, Aircraft
Hebbronville, TX N74512 Substantial Fatal Maneuvering Personnel issues
Overton, NV N4066S Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Water Valley, TX N334DC Substantial None Enroute Aircraft, Not determined
Garwood, TX N7143Y Substantial Serious Maneuvering Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft
Danbury, TX N26498 Substantial None Maneuvering Aircraft
San Antonio, TX N511HE Substantial Minor Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Lincoln Park, NJ N7532R Substantial None Maneuvering Personnel issues, Aircraft
Clover, VA N4047H Destroyed Serious Initial climb Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Madill, OK N7782H Substantial None Enroute Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Clearwater, FL N512GS Substantial None Taxi Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Hayward, CA N8319T Substantial None Maneuvering Environmental issues
Fulton, MO N923SH Destroyed Fatal Maneuvering Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft
Corvallis, OR N4085T Substantial Minor Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Ocean City, NJ N92TR Substantial None Maneuvering Personnel issues, Aircraft
Georgetown, TX N830J Substantial None Approach Not determined
Sterling City, TX N410MM Substantial None Standing Personnel issues, Aircraft

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