ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 234032
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Date: | Monday 24 February 2020 |
Time: | 14:40 LT |
Type: | Robinson R44 II |
Owner/operator: | Private |
Registration: | C-FGAN |
MSN: | 13760 |
Year of manufacture: | 2014 |
Engine model: | Avco Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Widgeon Lake, BC -
Canada
|
Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | Widgeon Lake, BC |
Confidence Rating: | Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Narrative:A privately operated Robinson R-44 II helicopter, was touching down on snow-covered ice at Widgeon Lake, BC when the pilot lost control and the helicopter rolled onto it's side. The pilot and two passengers were not injured but the helicopter was substantially damaged. The 406 KHz ELT was manually activated and a Mayday call was made on 121.5 KHz to an overflying aircraft.
Sources:
TSB
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
15-Mar-2020 13:45 |
harro |
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