ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 268632
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| Date: | Monday 2 March 2015 |
| Time: | 20:45 UTC |
| Type: |  Bell 205A-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Mustang Helicopters Inc. |
| Registration: | C-GLVI |
| MSN: | 30209 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Engine model: | Avco Lycoming T5317B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 11 NM Southeast of Revelstoke -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Mustang Helicopters Bell 205A1, C-GLVI, was conducting heli-skiing operations 9 nautical miles south east of Revelstoke, BC. The Pilot was repositioning 12 passengers from the bottom to the top of the Ghosts Drimie ski run. Upon departure, the Pilot elected to take-off downhill and downwind due to the terrain. The aircraft started to settle as it transited across a field and entered a 'snowball' at which time the pilot lost visual reference. The main rotor blades struck a tree and the helicopter touched down in the snow, remaining upright. There was substantial damage to the helicopter but there were no injuries.
Sources:
TC CADORS No.2015P0420
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 6 March 1996 | C-GPET | Campbell Hel | 0 | Whistler, BC | |
sub |
| 19 February 2014 | C-GLVI | Mustang Helicopters | 0 | 9 nm E of Revelstoke, BC | |
sub |
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