ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 342978
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| Date: | Thursday 3 February 2011 |
| Time: | 19:33 |
| Type: |  Bell 206B |
| Owner/operator: | Valhalla Helicopters Inc. |
| Registration: | C-GITZ |
| MSN: | 665 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1971 |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | PEACE RIVER (CYPE) -
 Canada
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
F.A1P - 031839Z. 406 ELT C-GITZ A78DF016F4002F1 (565710N 1161030W - Peace River). COSPAS-SARSAT picked up 406 ELT for C-GITZ. Investigation revealed that helicopter operating near Peace River AB crashed. Peace River ambulance responded and transported patient to Peace River hospital. No assistance required from JRCC. Case closed., 2011-02-10 - UPDATE A11W0018: The Valhalla Helicopters Bell 206B, C-GITZ, was harvesting pine cones and was descending to unload. At about 100 feet above ground, as the pilot was checking his descent and turning into wind, tail rotor authority was lost and the helicopter began to rotate. The main rotor contacted trees and the helicopter crashed on its left side. The pilot was the sole occupant and sustained minor injuries. He was transported to Peace River by ground ambulance. Winds were reported to have been from the NW at about 5 to 10 knots.
Sources:
CADORS 2011C0421
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