Is the Robinson R22 helicopter dangerous?

The Robinson R22 and its larger sibling the R44, are two of the most widely produced light helicopters in the world. They are relatively cheap to buy, and have low operating costs, making them popular with flight schools, private pilots and law enforcement agencies.
They also have a reputation for crashes, with at least one law firm specializing in Robinson helicopter litigation. Is there something wrong with Robinson helicopters? It’s difficult to compare accident rates in the lightweight helicopter market, because there are few competitors, but accident rates compared to equivalent light fixed wing aircraft like the Cessna 152 and 172 suggest that there is a weak link in the system: the man or woman at the controls.
Better flight training will help, but the real solution may be low-cost and widely implemented stability augmentation systems and, eventually, full autonomy.
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[@jonathansmith7400]

Flying is dangerous. Walking through your house is dangerous. You could even roll off your sofa.
I passed my pilots licence in 2010 in the R22
Robinson helicopters are well designed and fly well.
They are fitted with engines with more power than necessary to reduce the risk of engine failures.
Like anything else if you look after them and don't do anything silly they are as safe as any other aircraft.
Most of the accidents are due to human error rather than the machine itself.
The training for pilots focuses on how to avoid the classic problems as well as how to identify and recover. I attended the Robinson safety course where they analyse past problems and go through the pilots manual in depth.
But you must always remember that flying is inherently dangerous.

[@lookingforwookiecopilot]

Yes, it is.
,...but I still love flying the little guy. 😎

[@jacobbesele8713]

I like Robinson but I have afraid of it because is like is ha is have many eccidants

[@m00t]

Instead of looking at total crashes you should look at crashes as a pct of total airframes and crashes per flight hour. That will tell you a lot more about the comparative safety.

[@GyrocopterGirl]

Engineering TV is paid for getting rid of pilots?

[@nickthegriffin]

Yes and yes

[@markdreyes6960]

2 new fatalities today Philippine Navy pilots

[@roystevenson9632]

Only in the wrong hands

[@Juno_Beach]

DO NOT ENTER

[@topherzac777]

Well that was crap.

[@jgarbo3541]

Which helicopter isn't "dangerous". Bicycles are dangerous, too. Ergo, stupid question.

[@NIGHTMARERICA]

Lmao look at basic statistics. No helo’s are even close to the trash Robinson builds. Ergo stupid answer.

[@topofthegreen]

they crash on a regular bases and i’m surprised they are even allowed to fly.

[@NIGHTMARERICA]

@@topofthegreen personal experience in one. Garbage fucking company is untouchable. Trash av lawyers won’t go after them

[@carimpest]

​@NIGHTMARERICA I want to buy one but ,is there any other you recommend instead??