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December 8, 1983 · Bell 206B III · N113ML
Grand Canyon, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 8, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries), 1 uninjured
Location
Grand Canyon, AZ
Aircraft
Bell 206B III
Tail Number
N113ML
Operator
U S Dept of Interior
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX84FA097
THE HELICOPTER STRUCK A CABLE WHILE FLYING ABOUT 25 FT AGL IN THE GRAND CANYON. THE ACFT WAS ON AN AERIAL OBSERVATION TO SURVEY AND ACQUAINT A PASSENGER WITH THE ARIZONA STRIP WILDERNESS DISTRICT. PHOENIX FSS HIGHLY RECOMMENDS THAT PLTS NOT FLY DOWN INTO THE CANYON. THE CABLES WERE ABOUT 34 FT ABOVE THE SURFACE OF THE COLORADO RIVER AND THE HELICOPTER WENT BELOW THE CABLE WHICH CONTACTED THE MAIN ROTOR MAST AND SEPARATED IT FROM THE FUSELAGE. SINCE THIS ACCIDENT CABLES IN GRANDS CANYON NATIONAL PARK WERE MARKED WTH ORANGE BALLS.
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THE HELICOPTER STRUCK A CABLE WHILE FLYING ABOUT 25 FT AGL IN THE GRAND CANYON. THE ACFT WAS ON AN AERIAL OBSERVATION TO SURVEY AND ACQUAINT A PASSENGER WITH THE ARIZONA STRIP WILDERNESS DISTRICT. PHOENIX FSS HIGHLY RECOMMENDS THAT PLTS NOT FLY DOWN INTO THE CANYON. THE CABLES WERE ABOUT 34 FT ABOVE THE SURFACE OF THE COLORADO RIVER AND THE HELICOPTER WENT BELOW THE CABLE WHICH CONTACTED THE MAIN ROTOR MAST AND SEPARATED IT FROM THE FUSELAGE. SINCE THIS ACCIDENT CABLES IN GRANDS CANYON NATIONAL PARK WERE MARKED WTH ORANGE BALLS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:15 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 206B III
Tail NumberN113ML
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorU S Dept of Interior
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C20B · Turboshaft · 420
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total3
Crew 1Age 45 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 12 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 19 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:45