ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 268792
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| Date: | Tuesday 27 December 2005 |
| Time: | 23:15 UTC |
| Type: |  Hughes 369D |
| Owner/operator: | Oceanview Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-GPGE |
| MSN: | 1160022D |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Powell River, BC -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Oceanview Helicopters Hughes 500D (C-GPGE) had been shake-block logging in two areas near Powell River, BC. The pilot landed to refuel the helicopter after finishing work in the second area. After shutting down the engine the pilot removed his helmet, exited the helicopter and walked to the fuel truck. Upon standing up on the fuel truck the pilot was struck in the head by the outboard foot of the still-turning main rotor blades. The pilot was medivaced to hospital.
Sources:
TC CADORS No.2005P2420
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