Aircraft model
Robinson R22 Beta accident history
Complete safety record for the Robinson R22 Beta, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
210
Confirmed fatalities
42
Fatal incidents
32
Fatal rate
15.2%
Probable causes
Pilot error38 incidents
Unknown34 incidents
Under investigation12 incidents
Mechanical failure6 incidents
Weather5 incidents
How many R22 Beta crashes have there been?
210 recorded incidents involving the Robinson R22 Beta, from 1999 to 2026, with 42 deathsacross 32 fatal accidents. The deadliest was on 2012-09-10 at Houston, United States, which killed 2.
What causes R22 Beta accidents?
The most common established cause is pilot error, in 67 of them, then mechanical failure in 17.
Where do R22 Beta accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | 🇺🇸Warren County Memorial Airport, McMinnville, United States | — |
| 2026-08-29 | 🇺🇸Olive Branch Airport, United States | — |
| 2026-08-24 | 🇮🇹Foppolo, Italy | — |
| 2026-08-24 | 🇺🇸Milton, United States | — |
| 2025-11-10 | 🇿🇦Roodegrond farm, near Patensie, South Africa | 1 |
| 2025-09-19 | 🇭🇺Budaörs, Hungary | — |
| 2025-08-03 | 🇺🇸Taylor, United States | — |
| 2025-03-27 | 🇦🇺QLD, Australia | — |
| 2025-02-07 | 🇺🇸Spearman, United States | — |
| 2024-12-21 | 🇺🇸Springfield, United States | — |
| 2024-10-27 | 🇺🇸Pearland, United States | — |
| 2024-06-06 | 🇺🇸Maricopa, United States | — |
| 2024-05-30 | 🇺🇸Kailua-Kona, United States | — |
| 2024-05-30 | 🇺🇸Palmyra, United States | — |
| 2024-05-03 | 🇺🇸Olympia, United States | — |
| 2024-04-30 | 🇺🇸Louisburg, United States | — |
| 2024-01-21 | 🇺🇸Kenosha, United States | — |
| 2023-10-28 | 🇺🇸Ronkonkoma, United States | — |
| 2023-10-09 | 🇺🇸Caldwell, United States | — |
| 2023-09-01 | 🇬🇧Welshpool Airport, Powys, United Kingdom | — |
| 2023-08-31 | 🇺🇸Kingston, United States | 1 |
| 2023-08-09 | 🇺🇸Sevierville, United States | — |
| 2023-07-08 | 🇺🇸Emmett, United States | — |
| 2023-06-19 | 🇺🇸Cedar Lake, United States | — |
| 2023-06-18 | 🇺🇸Louise, United States | — |
| 2023-05-14 | 🇺🇸Brady, United States | 1 |
| 2023-04-08 | 🇺🇸Midway, United States | — |
| 2022-12-11 | 🇺🇸Gilgo-Oak Beach-Captree, United States | — |
| 2022-11-18 | 🇷🇴Săcălaz, Timiș County, Romania | — |
| 2022-09-29 | 🇺🇸Nashville, United States | — |
| 2022-09-26 | 🇺🇸Mesa, United States | — |
| 2022-07-17 | 🇺🇸Orlando, United States | — |
| 2022-06-17 | 🇺🇸Yoakum, United States | — |
| 2022-05-10 | 🇩🇰Billund Airport, Denmark | — |
| 2022-04-15 | 🇺🇸Gila Bend, United States | 1 |
| 2022-03-26 | 🇺🇸Garnett, United States | — |
| 2021-12-03 | 🇺🇸Hachita, United States | — |
| 2021-11-19 | 🇺🇸Miamisburg, United States | — |
| 2021-11-10 | 🇺🇸Freer, United States | — |
| 2021-09-10 | 🇺🇸Mentone, United States | 1 |
| 2021-08-27 | 🇺🇸Arnaudville, United States | — |
| 2021-08-14 | 🇺🇸West Jordan, United States | — |
| 2019-03-08 | 🇷🇴Strejnic Airfield, Târgșoru Vechi, Romania | — |
| 2019-02-19 | 🇬🇧East Lound, Doncaster, United Kingdom | — |
| 2018-09-13 | 🇬🇧Gregston House, Haighton, Lancashire, United Kingdom | — |
| 2018-06-26 | 🇺🇸Encino, United States | — |
| 2018-05-01 | 🇺🇸Portland, United States | — |
| 2018-05-01 | 🇺🇸Portland, United States | — |
| 2018-04-20 | 🇬🇧Shobdon Aerodrome, Herefordshire, United Kingdom | — |
| 2018-01-30 | 🇬🇧Nottingham Heliport, United Kingdom | — |
| 2017-11-20 | 🇺🇸Electra, United States | 1 |
| 2017-10-06 | 🇺🇸Las Vegas, United States | — |
| 2017-08-02 | 🇦🇺Cloncurry, Australia | 1 |
| 2017-02-18 | 🇺🇸Holbrook, United States | — |
| 2017-01-04 | 🇺🇸San Pedro, United States | 2 |
| 2017-01-04 | 🇺🇸San Pedro, United States | 2 |
| 2016-10-28 | 🇺🇸Asherton, United States | — |
| 2016-07-25 | 🇬🇧Manston Airport, Kent, United Kingdom | — |
| 2016-06-26 | 🇬🇧West Calder, West Lothian, United Kingdom | — |
| 2016-04-06 | 🇨🇭Bern, Switzerland | — |
| 2016-02-25 | 🇬🇧Retford Gamston Airport, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom | — |
| 2015-11-14 | 🇺🇸Sugarland, United States | — |
| 2015-09-25 | 🇬🇧Elstree Aerodrome, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom | — |
| 2015-09-13 | 🇬🇧Nottingham Heliport, United Kingdom | — |
| 2015-08-19 | 🇺🇸Ronkonkoma, United States | — |
| 2015-08-13 | 🇺🇸Caldwell, United States | — |
| 2015-07-13 | 🇺🇸Caldwell, United States | — |
| 2015-07-12 | 🇺🇸Escalante, United States | — |
| 2015-06-29 | 🇺🇸Kailua-Kona, United States | — |
| 2015-06-29 | 🇨🇿Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic | — |
| 2015-06-25 | 🇺🇸Eagle Lake, United States | — |
| 2015-05-28 | 🇦🇺Mitchell, Australia | 1 |
| 2015-04-03 | 🇺🇸Fort Davis, United States | — |
| 2015-03-03 | 🇺🇸San Bernardino, United States | — |
| 2015-02-15 | 🇺🇸Asherton, United States | — |
| 2015-02-13 | 🇬🇧In a field off Snargate Lane, Romney Marsh, Kent, United Kingdom | — |
| 2015-02-12 | 🇬🇧Goodwood Aerodrome, West Sussex, United Kingdom | — |
| 2015-01-28 | 🇺🇸West Palm Beach, United States | — |
| 2015-01-10 | 🇵🇷Catano, Puerto Rico | 1 |
| 2014-12-29 | 🇺🇸Lake Worth, United States | 1 |
| 2014-12-29 | 🇺🇸Phoenix, United States | — |
| 2014-11-15 | 🇺🇸Prescott, United States | — |
| 2014-10-30 | 🇬🇧0.5 nm SE of West Chevington, Northumberland, United Kingdom | — |
| 2014-09-26 | 🇺🇸Albuquerque, United States | — |
| 2014-09-21 | 🇬🇧Elstree Aerodrome, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom | — |
| 2014-09-19 | 🇺🇸Cahokia, United States | — |
| 2014-08-28 | 🇨🇴Amaga, Colombia | — |
| 2014-08-27 | 🇺🇸Gardnerville, United States | — |
| 2014-08-25 | 🇦🇺Halls Creek, Australia | 1 |
| 2014-08-24 | 🇺🇸Long Beach, United States | — |
| 2014-07-16 | 🇬🇧Liverpool Airport, United Kingdom | — |
| 2014-06-20 | 🇺🇸Long Beach, United States | — |
| 2014-06-19 | 🇺🇸Moscow Mills, United States | — |
| 2014-06-04 | 🇺🇸Prescott, United States | — |
| 2014-05-31 | 🇺🇸San Manuel, United States | — |
| 2014-05-23 | 🇺🇸Santa Paula, United States | 1 |
| 2014-05-01 | 🇺🇸Frederick, United States | — |
| 2014-04-29 | 🇩🇰Roskilde Airport, Denmark | — |
| 2014-04-06 | 🇺🇸Green River, United States | 2 |
| 2014-03-27 | 🇦🇺Borroloola, Australia | — |
Showing 100 most recent of 210 total incidents.