Robinson R22 Beta — Other Documents

This document is an AAIB (Air Accidents Investigation Branch) bulletin detailing the investigation of an accident involving the Robinson R22 Beta helicopter, registration G-OODX. The incident occurred on August 1, 2018, when the helicopter lost drive to the main rotor during a private flight. The pilot successfully established autorotation but the helicopter sustained extensive damage upon landing. The report outlines the circumstances of the flight, the pilot's experience, and the investigation findings regarding the failure of the drive belts. It serves as a critical reference for understanding the operational risks associated with the R22 Beta and emphasizes the importance of pre-flight checks and awareness of system indicators.

• The Robinson R22 Beta helicopter lost drive to the main rotor during flight, leading to an accident.
• The pilot successfully entered autorotation but sustained extensive damage upon landing.
• Both drive belts failed, but the cause of the failure was not determined.
• The pilot had 220 total flying hours, with 100 hours on the R22.
• Weather conditions at the time of the accident were CAVOK with light winds.