ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 268757
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| Date: | Thursday 30 July 2009 |
| Time: | 22:20 UTC |
| Type: |  Bell 205A 1 |
| Owner/operator: | Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-GVIJ |
| MSN: | 30105 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Engine model: | Avco Lycoming T5317B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | approximately 65 NM NE of Williams Lake, BC -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A Bell 205A-1 (C-GVIJ) operated by Vancouver Island Helicopters, was conducting water bucketing operations for forest fire suppression. The aircraft ditched in a lake and sank. The pilot (sole person on board) evacuated the aircraft with minor injuries.
Sources:
TC CADORS No.2009P1095
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