Accident: Bell 206B
Jul 30, 2023 · Denison, IA
NTSB numberCEN23LA342Event id20230802192774
- 1
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The pilot’s inflight distraction, which resulted in his failure to see and avoid wires.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Bell 206B
- Registration
- N231RL
- Year built
- 1974
- Category
- Helicopter
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 137: agricultural
- Defining event
- Maneuvering-low-alt flying Low altitude operation/event
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Denison Municipal Airport (DNS)4 nm (8 km) south-west
- Ida Grove Municipal Airport (IDG)19 nm (35 km) north
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