ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 186555
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| Date: | Saturday 1 June 1991 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell 206B Jet Ranger II |
| Owner/operator: | Alpine Helicopters Ltd |
| Registration: | C-GAHT |
| MSN: | 1533 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 20 km North-East of Red Earth Creek, Alberta -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | |
| 20 km North-East of Red Earth Creek, Alberta | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off (damaged beyond repair) June 1, 1991 when crashed 20 km North-East of Red Earth Creek, Alberta. All three persons on board (pilot and two passengers) survived with only minor injuries.
The pilot was approaching a forest fire staging area for landing. At approximately 300 feet agl. the engine out and low main rotor RPM warnings activated and the pilot entered an auto-rotation landing. The helicopter descended into trees about one-half mile short of the landing area and came to rest on its right side.
The Transporation Safety Board of Canada determined that the engine decelerated for undetermined reasons and that, because of insufficient altitude, the pilot was forced to carry out an autorotation into an unsuitable area
Sources:
1. TSB Canada A91W0098
2. http://www.rotorspot.nl/product/b206.php
3. http://www.ascendworldwide.com/download/Cust/WAAS167_Complete.pdf
4. https://books.google.co.uk/books/about/Alpine_Helicopters_Ltd_Bell_206B_Jetrang.html?id=ZC5CHQAACAAJ&redir_esc=y
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Apr-2016 23:58 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
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