Accident Eurocopter EC 120B Colibri C-GIWD,
ASN logo
ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 184271
 
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information. If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.

Date:Saturday 6 February 2016
Time:11:35 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic EC20 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Eurocopter EC 120B Colibri
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: C-GIWD
MSN: 1267
Year of manufacture:2001
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Near Brampton Airport (CNC3), Caledon, ON -   Canada
Phase: Approach
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:CNC3 Brampton Airport
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The helicopter impacted trees near Brampton Airport, ON.
Pilot stated crash was due to engine flameout (TSB has issued warnings about potential flameouts in Eurocopters in cold weather - due to water forming between filter and engine - and freezing).
The two occupants onboard the aircraft were not injured.

Sources:

https://www.cp24.com/news/helicopter-crashes-in-wooded-area-near-flying-club-in-caledon-1.2767857

http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/2/CCARCS-RIACC/ADet.aspx?id=14819&rfr=RchSimp.aspx
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Eurocopter-EC-120B-Colibri/1356123/L

Media:

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
07-Feb-2016 08:18 harro Added
07-Feb-2016 15:56 bizjets101 Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Destination airport, Embed code]
07-Feb-2016 16:00 bizjets101 Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Damage, Narrative]
07-Feb-2016 16:56 Geno Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Source, Damage, Narrative]
22-Sep-2016 09:27 Aerossurance Updated [Time, Aircraft type]
24-Jan-2024 19:41 harro Updated [Other fatalities]

Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description

The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:

CONNECT WITH US: FSF on social media FSF Facebook FSF Twitter FSF Youtube FSF LinkedIn FSF Instagram

©2024 Flight Safety Foundation

1920 Ballenger Av, 4th Fl.
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
www.FlightSafety.org