Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA
Aircraft Manufacturer: Robinson Helicopter
Model: R22 BETA
About the Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA
The R22 Beta is the most-registered model in Robinson Helicopter's active lineup. The model accounts for about 50% of Robinson Helicopter's active registered fleet, with an active fleet of more than 600 aircraft. More than 1,500 R22 Beta airframes have since been removed from the U.S. civil registry.
The R22 Beta carries a recorded accident rate of about 14 accidents per 1,000 aircraft-years over the type's FAA-registration exposure. Measured against its cohort of same-type, same-engine-class, and same-seat-range aircraft, the R22 Beta has a higher accident rate than about 80% of comparable types. Of the R22 Beta's recorded accidents, 26 of 209 were fatal.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Robinson Helicopter |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 7640110 |
| 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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Asking Prices
What sellers are asking for the Robinson Helicopter R22 BETA, across current listings, grouped by model year.
As of October 20, 2026. How we calculate this.
| Years | Currency | Typical asking range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–2019 | USD | ≈ $150k – $220k | ≈ $220k |
These are asking prices, not sale prices. What any one aircraft asks or sells for can swing widely with airframe and engine condition, damage history, avionics, paint and interior, logbooks and service records, and plenty else a listing never shows.
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.
Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).
0 exact, 75 recovered, 2 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
8 fatal accidents.
10.4% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
14,892 (± 516)
Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).
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 →
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 →
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.
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.
Injury severity
NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillett, TX | N3059Q | Substantial | Serious | Maneuvering | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Kona, HI | N333PJ | Substantial | None | Emergency descent | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Logan, UT | N393LE | Substantial | None | Emergency descent | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Apollo Beach, FL | N2626N | Substantial | Fatal | Enroute | Not determined | |
| Anchorage, AK | N4171J | Substantial | None | Emergency descent | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Monticello, UT | N7135J | Substantial | Minor | Maneuvering | Environmental issues, Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Kailua-Kona, HI | N209KR | Substantial | Serious | Maneuvering | Not determined, Environmental issues | |
| Titusville, FL | N62JF | Substantial | None | Approach | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Goshen, NY | N259TW | Substantial | None | Prior to flight | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| North Las Vegas, NV | N8360T | Substantial | None | Maneuvering | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Scappoose, OR | N2356T | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Mack, CO | N404LE | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| La Verne, CA | N7028U | Substantial | None | Approach | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Miami, FL | N72377 | Substantial | None | Maneuvering | Aircraft, Not determined | |
| Cotulla, TX | N922SH | Substantial | Fatal | Maneuvering | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Long Beach, CA | N505LA | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Del Ray Beach, FL | N2306T | Substantial | Minor | Enroute | Aircraft | |
| Douglas, AZ | N157SH | Substantial | None | Standing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Encinitas, CA | N588LE | Substantial | None | Maneuvering | Environmental issues, Not determined | |
| Erie, CO | N221DS | Substantial | None | Approach | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Dryden, NY | N943MH | Substantial | Fatal | Enroute | Environmental issues, Personnel issues | |
| Flagstaff, AZ | N926EL | Substantial | None | Initial climb | Aircraft, Environmental issues, Personnel issues | |
| Olalla, WA | N301MA | Destroyed | Fatal | Maneuvering | Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft | |
| Philomath, OR | N4000Y | Substantial | Minor | Approach | Environmental issues, Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Wilmington, NC | N2215R | Substantial | Fatal | Enroute | Aircraft |
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