ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 87051
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| Date: | Wednesday 26 September 2001 |
| Time: | 16:00 |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale AS 350D |
| Owner/operator: | Canadian Helicopters Limited |
| Registration: | C-GVHB |
| MSN: | 1297 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Engine model: | Avco Lycoming LTS-101-600A-3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Wabush, 45nm NW of Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Survey Camp, 45nm NW of Nain, Newfoundland & Labrador |
| Wabush, Newfoundland & Labrador | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Canadian Helicopters Limited AS-350D (registration C-GVHB, serial number 1297) was being operated under CAR 703, as an Air Taxi, in support of a geological survey crew, 45 nautical miles northwest of Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador. At approximately 16:00 hours Atlantic daylight time, the pilot of the occurrence helicopter picked up a team of geologists and proceeded to reposition them 1.5 kilometres further along the ridge line they had been sampling.
While on short final approach for the landing site, the helicopter’s rate of descent increased, and the pilot was unable to arrest the descent. The helicopter struck the ground in a gully, just left of the intended touchdown point.
The pilot and two passengers escaped with only minor injuries. The helicopter was substantially damaged, but there was no post-crash fire. The helicopter struck the ground in an upright position, pivoted vertically onto the nose, and then rotated 180 degrees in a clockwise direction before coming to rest on its right side facing the direction of approach. The pilot shut down the engine and electrical power, and then followed the passengers through the forward passenger door.
A satellite phone was used to advise operations of the accident, and a company helicopter arrived within 30 minutes to effect evacuation. The pilot and front seat passenger were flown to Goose Bay for medical examination, and the rear seat passenger was transported to the clinic in Nain because his injuries were minor.
Sources:
1. CADORS 2001A0612
2. TSB AVIATION INVESTIGATION REPORT A04A0111
3. http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/aviation/2004/a04a0111/a04a0111.pdf
4. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://coptercrazy.brinkster.net/search/se350show.asp?start=251&count=50]
5. http://www.griffin-helicopters.co.uk/accidentdetails.aspx?accidentkey=1903
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 31 August 2004 | C-GVHB | Canadian Helicopters | 0 | 30 miles west of NAIN NL (CYDP) | |
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| 19 May 2013 | C-GYWB | Aurora Helicopters Ltd dba Wood Buffalo Helicopters | 0 | 45nm NW of Fort McMurray Airport, AB | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Dec-2010 13:50 | slowkid | Added |
| 10-Jul-2014 01:58 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Damage, Narrative] |
| 10-Jul-2014 01:59 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
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