No fatalities

Robinson R22 BETA accident at El Campo, TX, 16 Jun 2020

El Campo, TX, United States

On June 16, 2020, a Robinson R22 BETA was involved in an aviation accident near El Campo, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the rice vegetation, which resulted in the helicopter's impact with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the rice vegetation, which resulted in the helicopter's impact with terrain.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotAltitude — Not attained/maintainedPhysical environment