ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 366448
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| Date: | Tuesday 30 January 2024 |
| Time: | 11:50 PST |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 BETA |
| Owner/operator: | 49 North Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-FGWO |
| MSN: | 1211 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1989 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 15 nm S From CYBL - Campbell River -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Tofino Airport, BC (YAZ/CYAZ) |
| Campbell River Airport, BC (YBL/CYBL) | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A 49 North Helicopters Robinson R22 Beta departed Tofino / Long Beach Airport (CYAZ), BC, on a training flight under visual flight rules flight to Campbell River Airport (CYBL), BC. During an off-field landing attempt, the helicopter’s low rotor RPM warning horn sounded. The training pilot took control but the helicopter landed hard and rolled over onto its left side. The helicopter sustained substantial damage including damage to the airframe, tail boom, and main rotors. The crew telephoned for assistance and were extracted. The helicopter was subsequently airlifted to the company’s facility in CYBL. It was determined that the helicopter is beyond viable economic repair and has been written off.
Sources:
TSB A24P0031
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 21:10 | ASN | Added |
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