ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 30088
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| Date: | Thursday 20 July 2000 |
| Time: | 04:50 UTC |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale AS 350B AStar |
| Owner/operator: | Northern Mountain Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-GZPY |
| MSN: | 1321 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 58 nm W of Fort St. John, BC -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada (YXJ/CYXJ) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
C-GZPY made a forced landing on a hillside approximately 58 nm west of Fort St. John. No injuries to the 4 POB - 1 crew 3 pax. The Eurocopter AS350B helicopter was being used in an aerial survey operation. During the flight, the pilot commenced an inspection pass of a ridge, at an elevation of about 5,200 feet above sea level. During the pass he noted that adverse winds were causing the helicopter to descend rapidly. He added power and attempted to fly through the area of subsiding air but was unable to stop the aircraft from settling. The pilot manoeuvred the helicopter toward a potential landing site but the helicopter landed heavily; the tail boom and main rotor broke free of their mounts, and the fuselage rolled over onto its right side and is leaning against a rock. There were no mechanical malfunctions associated with this accident. The pilot and his three passengers received minor abrasions and lacerations during the accident and were treated for their injuries at a hospital at Fort St John.
Sources:
1. CADORS; 2000P0447
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 29-Jun-2014 04:48 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 21-Nov-2017 09:16 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Location] |
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