ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 177753
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| Date: | Saturday 11 July 2015 |
| Time: | 15:10 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 412 |
| Owner/operator: | Wildcat Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-FWTK |
| MSN: | 36001 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1989 |
| Engine model: | PWC PT6T-3B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 57km NNE of Slave Lake, AB -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
RCMP say the Bell 412 helicopter was helping battle wildfires when it crashed about 57 kilometres northeast of the town. It happened around 3:10 p.m.
During an approach to refill the water bucket, a loss of directional control was experienced. The pilot attempted a landing in a muskeg area. The hard landing resulted in a severed tail boom and other substantial damage. The main driveshaft forward coupling failed. The pilot sustained minor injuries and was held in hospital overnight.
Sources:
[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Helicopter+involved+firefighting+efforts+crashes+near+Slave+Lake/11208522/story.html]
http://edmontonsun.com/2015/07/12/helicopter-crashes-near-slave-lake-while-battling-wildfires/wcm/e005a7ed-de60-4699-b6d1-4729b0060a06
CADORS 2015C2523
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Jul-2015 08:51 | peterj | Added |
| 13-Jul-2015 17:07 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Location, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 22-Sep-2016 12:53 | Aerossurance | Updated [Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative] |
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