Accident: Robinson Helicopter Company R22
Oct 1, 2021 · Chandler, AZ
NTSB numberWPR22FA001Event id20211001104018
- 2
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 2
- Uninjured
Probable cause
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.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved (2)
- Aircraft
- Robinson Helicopter Company R22
- Registration
- N412TL
- Year built
- 2015
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Approach Midair collision
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-181
- Registration
- N2868H
- Year built
- 1979
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Minor
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Approach-VFR pattern base Midair collision
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)8 nm (15 km) east
- Falcon Field (MSC)12 nm (23 km) north
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)14 nm (26 km) north-west
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