ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 268693
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| Date: | Friday 27 March 2015 |
| Time: | 20:58 UTC |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Chinook Helicopters (1982) Ltd |
| Registration: | C-GVHA |
| MSN: | 1695 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1956 |
| Engine model: | Avco Lycoming VO-435-A1E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 4 NM NW Chilliwack, BC (CYCW) -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Chinook Helicopters Bell 47G-2, C-GVHA, was being flown by a solo student and was conducting landings in a practice area approximately 12 nautical miles north-northeast of Abbotsford, BC (CYXX). While landing on the upper surface of a flood-control dyke on the north side of the Fraser River, the helicopter departed controlled flight and came to rest in a field. The helicopter was substantially damaged and the pilot suffered minor injuries.
Sources:
TC CADORS No.2015P0442
History of this aircraft
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| 31 October 1992 | N919SF | Gomes Farm Air Service, Inc. | 0 | Gonzales, CA |  |
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| 21 July 1997 | N919SF | Gerald K. Lewis | 0 | Buttonwillow, CA | |
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