ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 268682
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Date: | Sunday 22 April 2001 |
Time: | 22:20 UTC |
Type: | Bell 212 |
Owner/operator: | Alpine Helicopters |
Registration: | C-FAHZ |
MSN: | 30651 |
Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney PT6T-3B |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | 30 nm sw of Golden -
Canada
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Phase: | Take off |
Nature: | |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | |
Confidence Rating: | Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Narrative:The Bell 212 (C-FAHZ) was conducting heliskiing operations in the Bobby Burns ski area, approximately 30 nm southwest of Golden, BC. The helicopter had taken off from the Bobby Burns lodge with the pilot and 12 passengers on board. As the aircraft was touching down at 8,200 feet asl, the main rotor blades contacted a rock face, destroying about 6 inches of each blade. The helicopter remained upright and there were no injuries. Weather and visibility were not considered to have been factors in the accident.
Sources:
TC CADORS No.2001P0277
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