Robinson R22 Beta, N7116L: Accident occurred December 03, 2021 in Hachita, Grant County, New Mexico

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Albuquerque, New Mexico

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

TCWH Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N7116L

Location: Hachita, New Mexico

Accident Number: WPR22LA059

Date and Time: December 3, 2021, 17:00 UTC

Registration: N7116L

Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R22 BETA 

Injuries: 1 Minor

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Aerial observation

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: ROBINSON HELICOPTER 

Registration: N7116L

Model/Series: R22 BETA 

Aircraft Category: Helicopter

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Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

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Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 Minor 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: N/A 

Aircraft Fire: None

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Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 Minor 

Latitude, Longitude: 31.515928,108.458039