Accident Bell 206B N2163X,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 125536
 
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Date:Sunday 22 November 1981
Time:14:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic B06 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 206B
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N2163X
MSN: 3498
Year of manufacture:1981
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Colorado River. Grand Canyon, Arizona -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:Page, Arizona
Destination airport:Grand Canyon, Arizona
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
HIT CABLE APPROXIMATELY 43 FEET AGL CROSSING COLORADO RIVER IN GRAND CANYON, ARIZONA

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX82DUJ10
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

1. NTSB Identification: LAX82DUJ10 at https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=24947&key=0&queryId=1f4daa32-2133-4445-8e50-86ad877ed8cf&pgno=1&pgsize=100
2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?omni=Home-N-Number&nNumberTxt=2163X
3. http://www.griffin-helicopters.co.uk/accidentdetails.aspx?accidentkey=9911

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Aug-2016 19:39 Dr.John Smith Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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