ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 268737
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| Date: | Friday 16 April 2010 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell 206L |
| Owner/operator: | Pilot Ventures Ltd - Trinity Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-FVIX |
| MSN: | 45139 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 53 NM W of Watson Lake (CYQH) -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A Trinity Helicopters Bell 206LR, C-FVIX, was on a re-positioning flight from Yellowknife, NT to Whitehorse, YT. After departure from Watson Lake, NT, the aircraft was crossing a ridge at approximately 5,000 feet asl when a decision was made to land on top of a mountain. After determining the wind direction, the pilot approached the landing area into the wind. On short final the helicopter entered an unanticipated yaw to the right. The aircraft landed hard and rolled onto its left side. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The pilot and two passengers were not injured.
Sources:
TC CADORS No.2010C1350
History of this aircraft
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| 28 April 2004 | C-FVIX | Vancouver Island Helicopters | Tasu Creek, British Columbia | |
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