Robinson Helicopter Company R22 — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 21, 2026
There are 443 Robinson Helicopter Company R22 airframes on record (built 1975–2025), 128 currently registered. 30 have one or more NTSB accident records (32 records total, 2 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 21, 2026.
Recent Robinson Helicopter Company R22 accidents
The instructor pilot’s improper landing flare during a straight-in autorotation, which resulted in a hard landing.
The pilot receiving instruction’s rapid reduction in throttle during hover autorotation training which resulted in a loss of control and collision with the ground.
The pilot’s failure to maintain helicopter control while on the ground when his attention was diverted, which resulted in a dynamic rollover.
The pilot’s poor decision to exit the helicopter with the engine and main rotor still operating.
The student pilot's unstabilized hover, which resulted in ground contact and a dynamic rollover. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student and his delayed remedial action.
The failure of the pilots onboard the airplane to see and avoid the helicopter while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a midair collision.
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the rice vegetation, which resulted in the helicopter's impact with terrain.
The flight instructor's failure to set the proper rotor rpm during a practice autorotation, which led to his failure to maintain a proper descent rate and resulted in a hard, bounced landing.