Accident
On July 12, 1984, a Bell 206B helicopter collided with a steel bridge located 10 miles south of Page, Arizona. The helicopter was being filmed in flight during the production of a movie. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time.
According to witnesses and the film footage, the aircraft was returning to make another pass underneath the bridge and was proceeding toward the bridge in a straight and level flight attitude. As the helicopter passed through the arch of the bridge, the main rotor blade struck the bridge structure. The aircraft then separated in flight and crashed into the canyon below.
The helicopter was destroyed. The pilot and the passenger, an Italian actor, suffered fatal injuries. The pilot's body was not recovered.
Aftermath
A bottle of Ionamin was found in the pilot's hotel room. According to the source, use of this drug should be contraindicated for 24 hours after its use because it may cause errors in judgment.