ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 24695
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| Date: | Tuesday 26 July 1994 |
| Time: | 19:00 |
| Type: |  Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III |
| Owner/operator: | Frontier Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-GLGF |
| MSN: | 2421 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Watson Lake Airport, Yukon 1.8 nm S -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The Bell 206B helicopter was being utilized to transport a two-person initial attack fire crew to a recently spotted forest fire. Shortly after take-off, at an altitude of approximately 300 feet above ground, the engine lost all power. The pilot attempted to autorotate to the only available road; however, the helicopter overshot the intended landing area, struck trees, and crashed beside the road. The pilot sustained fatal injuries and the two passengers received serious injuries. The helicopter was destroyed.
The Board determined that the engine lost power due to water-contaminated fuel. It is probable that the pilot mistakenly introduced water into the fuel system through the fuel cell vent tube when he attempted to back-flush the adjacent engine pan drain tube with a water hose. The low altitude at which the loss of power occurred precluded successful autorotation to a suitable landing site.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1994W0651
http://web.archive.org/web/20050914053718/http://www.tsb.gc.ca:80/en/reports/air/1994/a94w0124/a94w0124.asp
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
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