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ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA accident at Louisburg, NC, 30 Apr 2024

Louisburg, NC, United States

On April 30, 2024, a ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA was involved in an aviation accident near Louisburg, NC. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot under instruction’s inadvertent use of the mixture control, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. 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 under instruction’s inadvertent use of the mixture control, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Student/instructed pilotIncorrect use/operation

Related events

Same aircraft family

  • 15 Aug 2026 — ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA
  • 13 Aug 2026 — ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (Collin Johnson)
  • 9 Aug 2026 — ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 (Cedar Ridge Aviation, LLC)
  • 2 Aug 2026 — Robinson Helicopter Company R44 II (DK Aircraft LLC)
  • 20 Jul 2026 — ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 (Cedar Ridge Aviation)
  • 18 Jul 2026 — ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 (Helicrop LLC)
  • 18 Jul 2026 — ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44
  • 16 Jul 2026 — ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (D&p LLC)
  • 8 Jun 2026 — ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44
  • 30 May 2026 — ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO R66 (Prestige Helicopters)
  • 26 May 2026 — ROBINSON HELICOPTER CO R66 (Longhorn Helicopters)
  • 17 Apr 2026 — ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (Concho Aviation LLC)

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