ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 342988
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| Date: | Sunday 5 August 2012 |
| Time: | 21:10 |
| Type: |  Schweizer 269C 1 |
| Owner/operator: | British Columbia Helicopters Ltd. |
| Registration: | C-FLBI |
| MSN: | |
| Year of manufacture: | 2006 |
| Engine model: | Avco Lycoming HIO-360-G1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Widgeon Lake -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
UPDATE A12P0121: The pilot of the Schweizer helicopter, C-FLBI, with one passenger on board was on approach to land at Widgeon Lake at an altitude of about 2550 feet ASL, and about 25 degrees C OAT, when directional control was lost. The helicopter rotated around its mast several times and descended into the water about fifty meters from the shoreline. Both occupants egressed the sinking helicopter and swam to shore. They were evacuated to Vancouver Harbour by a floatplane and met by an ambulance, however they did not require medical attention. The aircraft sank., 2012-08-07 - A1P - 052110Z. (492733N 1223970W - WIDGEON LAKE). Harbour Air picked up two people from a helicopter crash at Widgeon Lake and took them to Coal Harbour Base. No medical assistance was required. TSB and CMCC were informed and the owner was debriefed.[V2012-02172]
Sources:
CADORS 2012P1240
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