Incident Bell 205A-1 C-FMQN,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 83275
 
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Date:Sunday 2 June 2002
Time:20:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic UH1 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 205A-1
Owner/operator:Campbell Helicopters
Registration: C-FMQN
MSN: 30082
Year of manufacture:1969
Engine model:Avco Lycoming T5313B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Tobin Lake, SK -   Canada
Phase: En route
Nature:Fire fighting
Departure airport:Tobin Lake, SK
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: TSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The Bell 205A-1 helicopter, C-FMQN, was engaged in fire-suppression bucketing operations from a base at Tobin Lake, SK. As the aircraft was transiting, the crew noted an engine fire warning and a burning smell.

The pilot completed a landing in a field, activated the fire bottle, and shut the aircraft down. The fire continued to burn until it was suppressed by several buckets of water from another helicopter. The helicopter sustained substantial damage. There were no reported injuries.

The starter generator had caused vibration as 3 nuts were missing. This resulted in chaffing of a fuel pipe which leaked and the fuel ignited.


Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: TSB
Report number: A02C0114
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 9 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

http://dsp-psd.pwgsc.gc.ca/collection_2009/bst-tsb/TU3-5-02-21E.pdf

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
28 January 1996 C-FMQN Campbell Helicopters Ltd. 0 SPEARMINT GLACIER (WHISTLER) unk

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Dec-2010 11:32 slowkid Added
31-Oct-2011 05:54 Dr. John Smith Updated [Time, Cn, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
16-Sep-2020 11:03 Aerossurance Updated [Location, Source, Narrative]
16-Sep-2020 11:09 Aerossurance Updated [Source, Narrative]

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