Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX82DA140

8 S. OF PAGE, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N4EE

HUGHES 369HS

Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WAS NUMBER TWO IN A TRAIL OF THREE HELICOPTERS FLYING UP THE COLORADO RIVER AT MARBLE CANYON TO PAGE, AZ WHEN IT STRUCK AN AERIAL CABLEWAY STRETCHING ACROSS THE RIVER, 22 FT ABOVE THE WATER. WITNESSES STATED THAT AFTER THE COLLISION THE HELICOPTER DID A SOMERSALT AND FELL INTO THE WATER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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