but the only machines I know to have crashed and injured or killed personal friends are Agusta 109's!!! Don't personally know anyone killed in an R22. Of course i've heard about them, and yes, there is always going to be accidents regardless of the helicopter type.
I once had to use the throttle on a B206 to be able to land. Luckily I had learned to fly using the throttle on a robbo eh? lol