No fatalities
16 Jun 2020: Robinson R22 BETA — El Campo, TX
On 16 Jun 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.
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