# NTSB LAX72FUJ15: Hughes 369HS, N9046F, Grnd Canyon, AZ, July 15, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 15, 1971
- Place: Grnd Canyon, AZ · GRND CANYON, AZ
- Location: 36.0544° N, 112.1393° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Grand Canyon, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0544&lon=-112.1393&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 6, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162482
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX72FUJ15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUJ15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2554  71/7/15    GRND CANYON,ARIZ    HUGHES 369HS        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 2021
        TIME - 1402                    N9046F              PX-  0  0  3  CTR PASSG-D               TOTAL HOURS, 71 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TUSAYAN,ARIZ                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- SGTSEEING FLT.PLT FLEW THRU WIRES OVER RIVER,LNDD SAFELY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9046F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HUGHES 369HS
- Category: Helicopter
- Engines: turbo shaft
- Damage: Substantial damage

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