Summary
On July 30, 2023, a Bell 206B (N231RL) was involved in an accident near Denison, IA. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s inflight distraction, which resulted in his failure to see and avoid wires.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN23LA342. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N231RL.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s inflight distraction, which resulted in his failure to see and avoid wires.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN23LA342