ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 342929
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| Date: | Sunday 7 August 2005 |
| Time: | 18:30 |
| Type: |  Enstrom 280FX |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | C-GNOS |
| MSN: | |
| Year of manufacture: | 1986 |
| Engine model: | Avco Lycoming HIO-360-F1AD |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Widgeon Lake: 27nm North East of Boundary Bay airport -
 Canada
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A preliminary investigation indicates that a violation of the Aeronautics Act or CARs could not be substantiated. File concluded NFA ? Lack of Evidence , 2005-08-09 - C-GNOS an Enstrom EN28 owned by Norrstar Helicopters lost power over Widgeon Lake, a remote area 27 NM northeast of Boundary Bay, 3000 ASL. The aircraft landed in the lake and sank; all three occupants got out and swam to shore. They then gathered rocks and made a SOS signal. They were not on a flight plan or flight note. C-GPMZ a privately registered Robinson R44 helicopter spotted the message, landed and transported them to Pitt Meadows, 15 NM to the south. There were no injuries.
Sources:
CADORS 2005P1592
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