ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 178814
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| Date: | Tuesday 18 August 2015 |
| Time: | afternoon |
| Type: |  Canadian Home Rotors Safari |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 15 nm west of Nanaimo Airport, BC (CYCD) -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The amateur-built Safari helicopter, landed on a gravel bar about 15 nm west of Nanaimo Airport, BC (CYCD). Shortly after landing the pilot engaged the cyclic control lock and exited the helicopter to take a photograph with the engine running and rotors turning. After re-entering the helicopter, it was lifted off into a hover with the cyclic control lock still engaged. The aircraft rolled over and was substantially damaged. The emergency locator transmitter (ELT) activated and the uninjured pilot and passenger were picked up by the search and rescue (SAR) Cormorant helicopter.
Sources:
https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/two-people-walk-away-from-helicopter-crash-near-nanaimo-1.2522953
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Aug-2015 15:11 | gerard57 | Added |
| 19-Aug-2015 15:12 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 15-Dec-2021 20:44 | harro | Updated [Location, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
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