ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 342979
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| Date: | Tuesday 8 March 2011 |
| Time: | 13:00 |
| Type: |  Aerospatiale AS 350B-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Great Slave Helicopters Ltd. |
| Registration: | C-FYKD |
| MSN: | 4053 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2006 |
| Engine model: | Turbomeca ARRIEL 1D1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pellet Lake -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
UPDATE A11C0038: The AS350 B2, C-FYKD, was engaged in survey operations near Pellet Lake, NWT. The flight was operating at an altitude of approximately 150 feet AGL and following a survey line which was near the snow covered surface of Pellet Lake. The flight encountered white-out conditions and the pilot lost visual reference with lake surface. Shortly afterward the helicopter contacted the lake surface and rolled over. The pilot and 2 passengers were able to exit the helicopter without injuries, however a post crash fire ensued, which destroyed most of the fuselage and all survival gear onboard. The 406 ELT activated on impact passing the aircraft's position to search and rescue. The pilot contacted the operator via satellite phone. The company provided with position information from RCC who were able dispatch a Twin Otter aircraft from Yellowknife to rescue the pilot and 2 passengers., 2011-03-09 - Advised by manager of Great Slave Helicopters that CFYKD an AS350B2 on a VFR Company Flight Note, had rolled over while attempting to land near Pellet Lake NWT at approximately 1300Z. Further advised that pilot was "okay". RCC had been advised and had been to the crash site.
Sources:
CADORS 2011C0797
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