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December 13, 1983 · Bell 206B · N10MP
Supai, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 13, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Supai, AZ
Aircraft
Bell 206B
Tail Number
N10MP
Operator
Grand Canyon Helicopters
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX84LA105
THE PLT WAS TRANSPORTING AN EXTERNAL LOAD OF DRYWALL PANELS WHEN THE ACFT'S ENG CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HE SET THE LOAD DOWN & INSPECTED THE ACFT & ENG. FINDING NOTHING WRONG, HE RECONNECTED THE CABLE WHICH WAS CONNECTED TO THE NET CONTAINING THE PANELS. HOWEVER HE INADVERTENTLY RECONNECTED THE CABLE TO THE ACFT IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT PASSED OVER THE TOP OF THE RIGHT SKID TUBE AT THE HEEL. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT LIFT-OFF THE ACFT'S NOSE ABRUPTLY PITCHED UP & THE ACFT ROLLED ONTO ITS RIGHT SIDE IMPACTING THE TERRAIN.
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THE PLT WAS TRANSPORTING AN EXTERNAL LOAD OF DRYWALL PANELS WHEN THE ACFT'S ENG CHIP LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HE SET THE LOAD DOWN & INSPECTED THE ACFT & ENG. FINDING NOTHING WRONG, HE RECONNECTED THE CABLE WHICH WAS CONNECTED TO THE NET CONTAINING THE PANELS. HOWEVER HE INADVERTENTLY RECONNECTED THE CABLE TO THE ACFT IN SUCH A MANNER THAT IT PASSED OVER THE TOP OF THE RIGHT SKID TUBE AT THE HEEL. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT LIFT-OFF THE ACFT'S NOSE ABRUPTLY PITCHED UP & THE ACFT ROLLED ONTO ITS RIGHT SIDE IMPACTING THE TERRAIN.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:50 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBell 206B
Tail NumberN10MP
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGrand Canyon Helicopters
Operating RulePart 133
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C20B · Turboshaft · 317
Seats5
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 33 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 5 kt, gusting 10 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO