Bell 206B accident near Denison, IA
On July 30, 2023, a Bell 206B (helicopter) was involved in an accident near Denison, IA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 30, 2023
- Place
- Denison, IA
- Aircraft
- Bell 206B · Helicopter
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 42.034°N, 95.310°W
- NTSB ID
- 20230802192774
Official records · CEN23LA342
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Sequence of events
- Low altitude operation/event (Maneuvering-low-alt flying, defining event)
NTSB findings
- Wire · Effect on equipment (Environmental issues › Physical environment › Object/animal/substance)
- Task monitoring/vigilance · Pilot (Personnel issues › Psychological › Attention/monitoring)
Conditions
- Local time
- 1:18 PM
- Light
- Daylight
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Wind
- 80° at 5 kt
- Visibility
- 10 mi
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- Rockwell 500-S, Nov 25, 1985
- Piper PA28, Nov 9, 2018
- Cessna 340A, Feb 17, 2007
- Piper PA-32-260, Dec 18, 2003
- Piper PA-28-140, Mar 6, 1993
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
