ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 204327
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| Date: | Monday 16 April 1979 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Sikorsky S55B/t |
| Owner/operator: | Nahanni Helicopters, Delta BC CANADA |
| Registration: | C-GUBF |
| MSN: | 55965 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rich Lake, Alberta -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The weather deteriorated rapidly in the field and the ground crew got into the helicopter which was in long grass. The pilot didn't notice the 100ft longline was still attached to the cargo hook. The longline got snagged in a tree and came up into the main rotor and skinned a blade. The pilot lost complete control and the helicopter crashed into the trees. The engine flamed out so there was no post crash fire. Some passengers had injuries but all escaped out of the wrckage.
Sources:
I was the Pilot
ex.55-3216/US Army, [H-19D] N75216.
Images:
Taken at the site next day by me
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jan-2018 19:35 | JPridie | Added |
| 10-Jun-2019 08:41 | A.J.Scholten | Updated [Source] |
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