ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 308434
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| Date: | Friday 20 August 1976 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-58E |
| Owner/operator: | Nahanni Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-FJTH |
| MSN: | 58223 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Ignace, ON -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The helicopter was taking off from Catastrophe Lake, Ontario camp with fire crew, sucked a garbage can lid through the main rotor.
The pilot was unable to effect recovery and the helicopter became uncontrollable; it struck the ground and rolled over.
Sources:
https://caspir.warplane.com/bin/warplanero.exe?action=webprograms&subaction=airserialscanadian&aircraftno=200000823#9633
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