ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 164196
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| Date: | Friday 21 February 2014 |
| Time: | 16:00 |
| Type: |  Eurocopter AS 350B2 Ecureuil |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | C-GRHL |
| MSN: | 3018 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1997 |
| Engine model: | Turbomeca ARRIEL 1D1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Slave Lake Airport, Alberta -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Slave Lake Airport, AB (CYZH) |
| Slave Lake Airport, AB (CYZH) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
While manoeuvring, the helicopter crashed because the pilot lost control of the helicopter.
Both occupants remained uninjured.
UPDATE: TSB Report#A14W0027: The Remote Helicopters Ltd. Airbus Helicopters AS350-B2, C-GRHL, was conducting a training flight at the Slave Lake, AB airport (CYZH). During a hydraulics off landing exercise, control of the helicopter was lost and the helicopter collided with the ground resulting in substantial damage. The two flight crew sustained minor injuries. The engine continued to run after the impact; however, there was no post impact fire.
UPDATE #2: JRCC SARSUM Report#[T2014-00220]: (551758N 1144663W - CYZH : Slave Lake). 406 ELT picked up by SARSAT. Remote Helicopters contacted and advised their helicopter, AS350 C-GRHL flipped on landing. 2 POB got out and were transported to local hospital, minor injuries. TSB contacted. No assistance required. ELT turned off by company. Case closed.
Sources:
1. CADORS Number:2014C0677
2. http://2012brk.blogspot.com/2014/02/slave-lake-airport-temporarily-shut.htmlutm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+Info2012brk+(INFO+(2012brk))
3. https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/slave-lake-airport-temporarily-shut-down-after-helicopter-crash-1.1698783_
4. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://coptercrazy.brinkster.net/search/se350show.asp?start=2001&count=50]
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 14 June 2001 | N555LH | Liberty Helicopters | 0 | Hopewell, NJ |  |
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| 21 July 2008 | C-GRHL | Remote Helicopters Ltd. | 0 | Nueltin Lake | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Feb-2014 10:13 | gerard57 | Added |
| 08-Jun-2014 18:05 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 05-Oct-2015 16:48 | Aerossurance | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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