ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 279904
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| Date: | Wednesday 22 June 2022 |
| Time: | 20:38 LT |
| Type: |  Hiller UH-12E |
| Owner/operator: | Western Aerial Applications |
| Registration: | C-FBWE |
| MSN: | 1223 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 10 nm N of Winnipeg, MB -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Winnipeg City Heliport (CWG2), MB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A Hiller UH-12E helicopter operated by Western Aerial Applications Ltd., departed Winnipeg City Heliport (CWG2), MB to apply control pellets to a farmers field. While seeding and making a tight turn, the helicopter was unable to maintain altitude and the pilot attempted a forced landing. The pilot made an autorotation at 20 feet above the ground and landed hard; making contact with small tree branches and a pole guy wire.
The helicopter sustained substantial damage to its skids. The pilot was not injured and the 406 ELT activated.
Sources:
TSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jul-2022 08:25 | harro | Added |
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