No fatalities
3 Dec 2021: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA — TCWH INC — Hachita, NM
On 3 Dec 2021, a ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA operated by TCWH INC was involved in an aviation accident near Hachita, NM. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to adequately monitor the environment during a low level operation, which resulted in collision with vegetation. 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 adequately monitor the environment during a low level operation, which resulted in collision with vegetation.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotEffect on operation