Accident Bell 206B-2 JetRanger C-GWTY,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 73989
 
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Date:Tuesday 29 August 1978
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B06 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 206B-2 JetRanger
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: C-GWTY
MSN: 354
Year of manufacture:1968
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Ross River, Yukon -   Canada
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Written off (damaged beyond repair) 29 August 1978: crashed due to Engine failure at Ross River, Yukon Territory. All three persons on board.

NOTE: Aircraft was ex-N1429W. As such it was used to transport performers to and from the famous Woodstock Music Festival in upstate New York in September 1969. The festival was filmed, and N1429W can be seen in the film.

Sources:

1. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/35998/
2. http://www.rotorspot.nl/product/b206.php

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
19-Apr-2010 04:53 zerocinquanta Added
26-Jan-2015 22:19 Dr. John Smith Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative]

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