ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 268627
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| Date: | Sunday 13 July 2003 |
| Time: | 21:10 UTC |
| Type: |  Bell 204B |
| Owner/operator: | Delta Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-GTNP |
| MSN: | 2028 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Engine model: | Avco Lycoming T5311B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 75 NM NE of Manning -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Bell 204 helicopter, C-GTNP, was approaching to land near High Level and was about 250 feet AGL when the helicopter began a high rate of descent and collided with terrain. The pilot, who was the only occupant, suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital with a broken wrist, a broken vertebrae and lacerations to the face. SARSAT formed a strong case in the area and a military CC-130 Hercules was tasked to home the source. The Hercules located the wreckage and a SARTECH parachuted to the site to assist the pilot, who was medevaced to hospital in High Level by another company helicopter.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
TC CADORS No.2003C0960
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