ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 342795
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| Date: | Sunday 20 April 1997 |
| Time: | 20:00 |
| Type: |  Bell 206B |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | C-FAXU |
| MSN: | 507 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | SE of Whitecourt, AB -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The helicopter accident was reported to Edmonton ACC and the local RCMP by the owner. No details of the accident are available yet, and the Edmonton TSB have been notified. It occurred near the Windfall Gas Plant SW of Whitecourt. UPDATE During lift off, the pilot reported that the long line became snagged between fuel drums and that subsequently, the Bell 206B became uncontrollable. The helicopter was substantially damaged when it struck the ground, however the pilot and passengers escaped without injury.
Sources:
CADORS 1997C0220
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