ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 268739
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| Date: | Saturday 2 September 2006 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell 206L 1 |
| Owner/operator: | Discovery Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-GWFW |
| MSN: | 45248 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Atlin, 60 NM S, BC -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | External load operation |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Discovery Helicopters Ltd Bell 206L-1 (C-GWFW) helicopter was picking up a group of kayakers at the confluence of the Tulsequah and Taku rivers, about 60 nm south of Atlin, BC. A sling load of about 700 pounds of gear on the river bank was attached to the long line before a decision was made to return the passengers to the Tulsequah Chief Exploration mine camp before flying their gear out. The helicopter took off with four of the passengers, but crashed into the river when it came to the end of the long line which had remained attached to the aircraft. Two passengers received minor injuries and the helicopter was destroyed.
Sources:
TC CADORS No.2006P1669
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