No fatalities

ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA accident at Garnett, KS, 26 Mar 2022

Garnett, KS, United States

On March 26, 2022, a ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA was involved in an aviation accident near Garnett, KS. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control while hovering which resulted in a dynamic rollover. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain lateral control while hovering which resulted in a dynamic rollover.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotLateral/bank control — Not attained/maintained