ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 68313
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| Date: | Tuesday 22 September 2009 |
| Time: | 11:03 LT |
| Type: |  Schweizer 269C-1 (300CB) |
| Owner/operator: | Heli-Lynx Ltd. |
| Registration: | G-LINX |
| MSN: | 0239 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2006 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming HIO-360-G1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Stalmine, Lancashire -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Blackpool (BLK/EGNH) |
| Blackpool (BLK/EGNH) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter, which was on a training flight, suffered an in-flight emergency and subsequently crashed, on Barnaby Sands, on the east bank of River Wyre, near Stalmine, Lancashire.
At 1102:23 hours the Blackpool Approach controller (APC) received a MAYDAY transmission, later identified as spoken by the instructor, which included the aircraft call sign, its approximate location and the word “FAILURE”. The APC acknowledged the call and requested further details. He received a further transmission from the helicopter at 11:02:31 hours, consisting mainly of background noise, which did not contain any verbal clarification of the nature of the emergency.
At 1104 hours, after several unsuccessful attempts to contact the helicopter, the APC initiated emergency procedures. Several agencies joined the search for G-LINX, which was located by a police air support helicopter at 11:52 hours. Both occupants of G-LINX had received fatal injuries.
Examination of the wreckage revealed that the main rotor was turning at low speed on impact, but the reason for this could not be established. The AAIB investigation concluded that the most likely cause of the accident was a loss of control during an attempted forced landing downwind.
The helicopter was being flown at 400 ft immediately prior to the emergency, which would have reduced the probability of a successful outcome.
One Safety Recommendation is made as a result of this investigation.
Coroners inquests were held in March 2010, and one in April 2010.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1. AAIB: https://www.gov.uk/aaib-reports/schweizer-269c-1-g-linx-22-september-2009
2. CAA: https://siteapps.caa.co.uk/g-info/
3. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1215308/Two-killed-helicopter-crash-near-Blackpool.htm
4. https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news-video/Helicopter-crash-Victims-named.5671231.jp
5. http://helihub.com/2009/09/22/22-sep-09-unknown-type-poulton-le-fylde-uk/
6. http://www.griffin-helicopters.co.uk/accidentdetails.aspx?accidentkey=50639
7. https://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/389757-helicopter-down-near-blackpool-22nd-sept-09-a.html
8. http://www.helitorque.com/portal/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=6186&highlight=
9. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/lancashire/8269916.stm
10. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/lancashire/8269034.stm
11. https://northwestairambulance.wordpress.com/2009/09/22/air-ambulance-on-the-scene-at-poulton-helicopter-crash/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Sep-2009 00:54 | sirjames111 | Added |
| 24-Sep-2009 09:53 | Anon. | Updated |
| 26-Sep-2009 11:27 | sammypilot | Updated |
| 28-Sep-2009 22:38 | sharla | Updated |
| 29-Sep-2009 23:07 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 16-Oct-2012 13:00 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 16-Oct-2012 13:08 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 12-Nov-2016 00:20 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Source] |
| 12-Nov-2016 00:37 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Source] |
| 12-Nov-2016 00:38 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Source] |
| 10-Sep-2017 11:56 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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