ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 87094
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| Date: | Wednesday 2 May 2001 |
| Time: | 15:00 UTC |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta |
| Owner/operator: | All Points Helicopters Ltd. |
| Registration: | C-GTAR |
| MSN: | 1759 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1991 |
| Engine model: | Avco Lycoming O-320-B2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Bison Lake, 70 nm North of Peace River, Alberta -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Peace River, Alberta (CYPE) |
| Bison Lake, 70 nm North of Peace River, Alberta | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The privately-operated Robinson R22 Beta helicopter was en-route on a flight itinerary from a well site to a gas plant in the Bison Lake area, 70 nautical miles north of Peace River, Alberta. During level flight, the low rotor rpm horn sounded. The pilot entered auto rotation and then noticed that the clutch light was on. The clutch circuit breaker was then pulled. The auto rotation landing was completed in a pipeline right of way. The helicopter began to tip forward as it made contact with the soft ground and aft cyclic was used to prevent a nose-over, which in turn caused the main rotor blades to sever the tail boom.
RCC detected an ELT signal and dispatched an aircraft to commence a search. When the pilot was overdue, All Points Helicopters dispatched another helicopter and found the pilot three hours after the occurrence. The SAR aircraft was recalled before reaching the search area. The pilot had no injuries. Aircraft presumably repaired and returned to service, as still currently registered (see link #3)
Sources:
1. CADORS Query No. 2001C0425
2. TSB Occurrence No: A01W0100
3. http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/saf-sec-sur/2/ccarcs-riacc/RchHsRes.aspx?st=0&mh=GTAR&rfr2=ADet.aspx?id=19467&rfr=RchSimp.aspx
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Dec-2010 14:40 | slowkid | Added |
| 10-Aug-2013 15:51 | Anon. | Updated [Cn] |
| 26-Sep-2016 15:36 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Time, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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