Accident Hiller UH-12E C-FHCL,
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Date:Thursday 26 June 1997
Time:11:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic UH12 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Hiller UH-12E
Owner/operator:Precision Heli-Lift Inc.
Registration: C-FHCL
MSN:
Year of manufacture:1959
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Unknown
Category:Accident
Location:JERVAIS INLET, B.C. -   Canada
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
During a shake hauling operation, the helicopter experienced a control problem in the hover causing it to develop an uncontrollable roll to the left. The aircraft contacted the water and subsequently sank in approximately 900 feet of water. The pilot (sole occupant of the aircraft) received serious injuries and was flown to Vancouver.

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CADORS 1997P0388

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