Robinson R22 Beta II crash near Roodegrond farm, near Patensie, Eastern Cape, South Africa

The R22 was flying dew control over berry fields at Roodegrond farm near Patensie, low and facing the morning sun, when its main rotor mast struck a 1,000 volt overhead power line spanning the flight path. The helicopter descended uncontrolled and crashed among the citrus rows, and was destroyed. The pilot, a cookbook author and television cook, was killed. The Civil Aviation Authority cited the reduced visual conspicuity of the power lines and inadequate aerial inspection as contributing factors.