What market segment was Frank chasing when he designed the R-22? Chap here says "It wasn't designed as a trainer and it isn't a very good or very safe trainer".
Robinson R22 (with some comparisons to the R44)
One source says of 4620 R-22 built, at the time the stats were compiled in June 2010, there had been 182 fatal accidents from a total of 1230 accidents. 27% accident rate.
Although the offer was made by an FOI, refused to go for a ride in one many years ago.