ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 269368
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| Date: | Thursday 4 November 2021 |
| Time: | c. 12:30 |
| Type: |  Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III |
| Owner/operator: | HeliQwest Aviation Inc |
| Registration: | C-GEBN |
| MSN: | 3315 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nanoose Bay, S of Parksville, Vancouver Island, BC -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A Heliqwest Aviation Inc. Bell 206B helicopter, was conducting forestry support operations approximately 9 NM southeast of Qualicum Beach Airport (CAT4), BC with 1 pilot on board. After placing a tree topper onto a nearby trailer, the helicopter, with the 3 suspension cables still attached, backed away to land behind the trailer. As the pilot descended to approximately 7 feet above ground level (AGL), the helicopter became unstable and began to tip over. The pilot ascended slightly to adjust and stabilize the helicopter. As the pilot again attempted to land, descending through approximately 2 feet AGL, the pilot felt a slight tug on the cables and the helicopter immediately began to tip. The pilot was unaware that the tree topper suspension cables were snagged on the fuel tank which was also located on the trailer. The helicopter dynamically rolled and the main rotor struck the ground. The helicopter rolled onto its right side and the pilot lost consciousness. The helicopter was destroyed.
A few minutes after the accident, a company maintenance employee returned to the staging area and saw the helicopter on its side with the engine still running. He called for emergency services.
Concerned about the potential for a fire, the maintenance employee unbuckled the pilot and pulled him from the wreckage. First aid attendants responded and assisted the pilot who was transferred to the local hospital with serious injuries. There was no fire.
Sources:
https://www.sookenewsmirror.com/news/helicopter-crashes-in-forest-near-parksville-pilot-injured/
https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/pilot-injured-in-helicopter-crash-near-nanoose-bay-4725192
https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/saf-sec-sur/2/ccarcs-riacc/ADet.aspx?id=500136&rfr=RchSimp.aspx
TSB
https://heliqwest.com/our-fleet/
https://live.staticflickr.com/6099/6307693398_c2a9e7f4f4_c.jpg (photo)
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Nov-2021 02:45 | Geno | Added |
| 05-Nov-2021 02:52 | Geno | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Source] |
| 05-Nov-2021 03:16 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Source] |
| 28-Nov-2021 12:50 | harro | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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