ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA
Hachita, NM, December 3, 2021
Event Information
| Date | December 3, 2021 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Hachita, NM |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 31.51593, -108.45803 |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
| NTSB Number | WPR22LA059 |
| Event ID | 20211207104362 |
Aircraft
| Make | ROBINSON HELICOPTER |
| Model | R22 BETA |
| Registration # | N7116L |
| Operator | TCWH INC |
| Owner | TCWH INC |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to adequately monitor the environment during a low level operation, which resulted in collision with vegetation.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.