ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 308093
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Date: | Thursday 6 August 1998 |
Time: | |
Type: | Hughes 369D |
Owner/operator: | Tundra Helicopters Ltd. |
Registration: | C-GDSI |
MSN: | 0895D |
Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | Mica Creek, British Columbia -
Canada
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Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
Nature: | Fire fighting |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | |
Narrative:The helicopter was attempting to fill a Bambi Bucket with water when it experienced power fluctuations. The pilot did not release the bucket and during manoeuvring the long line became entangled in a tree and the helicopter crashed. The helicopter was destroyed. Minor injuries to the sole occupant.
Sources:
CADORS 1998P0529
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