Narrative:
The crew of the Bombardier CL-415 (C-GOGZ) was taxiing for departure at Pickle Lake (CYPL), for a local fire-fighting flight. As the aircraft was manoeuvering, its left wingtip struck a standing Bell 205A, C-GFFY, which was parked on the ramp. No injuries resulted. The CL-415 sustained damage to its left wing. The Bell 205A sustained damage to its main rotor system.
Damaged on the ground
| Status: | Accident Investigation report not yet completed, but information verified through authorities or other sources. |
| Date: | Monday 1 July 2002 |
| Time: | 23:50 UTC |
| Type: |  Canadair CL-215-6B11 (CL-415) |
| Operator: | Province of Ontario |
| Registration: | C-GOGZ |
| MSN: | 2043 |
| First flight: | 1999 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW123AF |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | Pickle Lake Airport, ON (YPL) ( Canada)
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| Phase: | Taxi (TXI) |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | Pickle Lake Airport, ON (YPL/CYPL), Canada |
| Pickle Lake Airport, ON (YPL/CYPL), Canada |
The crew of the Bombardier CL-415 (C-GOGZ) was taxiing for departure at Pickle Lake (CYPL), for a local fire-fighting flight. As the aircraft was manoeuvering, its left wingtip struck a standing Bell 205A, C-GFFY, which was parked on the ramp. No injuries resulted. The CL-415 sustained damage to its left wing. The Bell 205A sustained damage to its main rotor system.
Classification:
Ground collisionDamaged on the ground
Sources:
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Pickle Lake Airport, ON to Pickle Lake Airport, ON as the crow flies is 19869 km (12418 miles).
Distance from Pickle Lake Airport, ON to Pickle Lake Airport, ON as the crow flies is 19869 km (12418 miles).
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