ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 94949
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| Date: | Saturday 3 March 2001 |
| Time: | 20:00 UTC |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta |
| Owner/operator: | Helijet International |
| Registration: | C-FAAD |
| MSN: | 0970 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1989 |
| Engine model: | Avco Lycoming O-320-B2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | north-west end of Douglas Island, near Pitt Meadows, British Columbia -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (YVR/CYVR) |
| Pitt Meadows, British Columbia (CYPK) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Robinson R22 Beta helicopter, C-FAAD, was on solo training flight from Vancouver International Airport. On establishing an 8 to 10-foot hover from a normal approach to a clear area at the north-west end of Douglas Island, near Pitt Meadows Airport, a grinding noise was heard from behind the cockpit. The pilot immediately lowered the collective to land but the helicopter suddenly pitched nose down significantly. As the helicopter contacted the ground, it rolled onto its left side. The pilot, who was not injured, turned off the fuel and master switches before exiting the aircraft.
It was determined that the helicopter was on an approach to landing and struck the tail during the flare which resulted in the tail boom being cut off.
Aircraft presumably written off (damaged beyond repair) as the registration C-FAAD was belatedly cancelled on 09-04-2009. (The registration mark as re-allocated to a Rans RV-6A on 25-08-2009)
Sources:
1. CADORS Query No. 2001P0136
2. TSB Occurrence No:A01P0033
3. http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/saf-sec-sur/2/ccarcs-riacc/RchHsRes.aspx?st=0&mh=FAAD&rfr2=ADet.aspx?id=517425&rfr=RchSimp.aspx
4. http://www.rotorspot.nl/historic/c-1.php
Images:
at Vancouver BC Canada at the south terminal complex
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Mar-2011 06:37 | slowkid | Added |
| 26-Sep-2016 12:39 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Time, Cn, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 28-Feb-2021 15:54 | Anon. | Updated [Photo] |
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