ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 268785
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| Date: | Thursday 11 September 1997 |
| Time: | 22:15 UTC |
| Type: |  Hughes 369D |
| Owner/operator: | Prism Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-GSZR |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Homattiko, B.C. -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Hughes 500D helicopter with one pilot and four passengers on board was on approach when the engine failed. The pilot entered autorotation but was forced to land in trees short of the landing area. The helicopter caught fire at impact and was destroyed; the occupants were seriously injured.
Sources:
TC CADORS No.1997P0604
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