Accident Hiller UH-12E C-GWRY,
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Date:Thursday 13 April 1995
Time:21:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic UH12 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Hiller UH-12E
Owner/operator:Tundra Helicopters Ltd.
Registration: C-GWRY
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Unknown
Category:Accident
Location:KENNEDY LAKE -   Canada
Phase: Unknown
Nature:
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
While attempting to assist a stuck vehicle with a longline the helicopter lost power. The helicopter landed hard with low rotor RPM. The helicopter fuel load was approx. 15 gal. and the operator believes that due to the aircraft attitude acheived during the towing operation the fuel supply line was exposed to air causing the flameout. The pilot was not injured and the helicopter was substantially damaged.

Sources:

CADORS 1995P0150

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