ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383986
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Date: | Saturday 3 July 1982 |
Time: | 18:00 LT |
Type: | Bell 206B |
Owner/operator: | Grand Canyon Helicopters, Inc. |
Registration: | N4778R |
MSN: | 296 |
Total airframe hrs: | 9102 hours |
Engine model: | Allison C C-20B |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Grand Canyon, AZ -
United States of America
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Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Unknown |
Departure airport: | Grand Canyon, AZ |
Destination airport: | Grand Canyon, AZ |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:PILOT LOST POWER DURING SIGHT-SEEING FLIGHT AND DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. HE ABORTED ONE LANDING DUE TO WIND AND WAS AT 50 AGL FOR 2ND ATTEMPT WHEN POWER DECREASED.DUE TO WIND AND LACK OF POWER THE AIRCRAFT MADE CONTACT WITH A TREE AND THE MAIN ROTOR HIT THE GROUND.
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Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | LAX82FA242 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 year |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB LAX82FA242
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Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
03-Apr-2024 06:27 |
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