ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 282843
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| Date: | Wednesday 7 September 2022 |
| Time: | 19:50 |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 II |
| Owner/operator: | 41-9 Aerial Ltd |
| Registration: | C-GGJS |
| MSN: | 12254 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2008 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 18NM north of Boyle (CFM7), AB -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Robinson R44II, C-GGJS was carrying out spray operations on a canola field 18NM north of Boyle (CFM7), AB when on the last tank of the day, during one of the final passes, the helicopter came in contact with the canola crop. Control was lost and the helicopter tumbled forward, coming to rest inverted in the crop. The pilot was uninjured and was able to extract self from the wreckage. The helicopter was substantially damaged. There was no fire. The ELT did not activate.
Sources:
TSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Sep-2022 06:32 | harro | Added |
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