Loss of power and collision with trees, Ridge Rotors Inc., Bell 206B (helicopter), C-GHHU, Fox Creek Airport, Alberta, 12 nm SW, 05 September 2016 .: TU3-5/16-0126E-1-PDF
“On 05 September 2016, the Ridge Rotors Inc. Bell 206B Jet Ranger helicopter (registration C-GHHU, serial number 2196) was operating on a mountain pine beetle survey flight originating from Whitecourt Airport, Alberta (CYZU), during daylight hours, with the pilot and 2 surveyors on board. At 1520 Mountain Daylight Time, approximately 12 nautical miles southwest of Fox Creek Airport, Alberta (CED4), the engine lost all power while flying approximately 160 feet above ground level, and the helicopter lost altitude and collided with trees. The pilot was seriously injured. One surveyor received minor injuries and the other received fatal injuries. The helicopter was substantially damaged. There was no post-impact fire, and no dangerous goods were on board. The surviving surveyor exited the helicopter and called 911 on a personal cellphone. The pilot was evacuated by air ambulance. The 406-megahertz emergency locator transmitter activated and the signal was received by the Cospas-Sarsat search-and-rescue satellite system”--Summary, t.p.
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| Department/Agency | Transportation Safety Board of Canada. |
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| Title | Loss of power and collision with trees, Ridge Rotors Inc., Bell 206B (helicopter), C-GHHU, Fox Creek Airport, Alberta, 12 nm SW, 05 September 2016 . |
| Series title | Aviation investigation report ; A16W0126 |
| Publication type | Series - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
| Other language editions | [French] |
| Earlier edition | Loss of power and collision with trees, Ridge Rotors Inc., Bell 206B (Helicopter), C-GHHU, Fox Creek Airport, Alberta, 12 nm SW, 05 September 2016 |
| Format | Electronic |
| Electronic document | |
| Note(s) | Issued also in French under title: Perte de puissance et collision avec des arbres, Ridge Rotors Inc., Bell 206B (hélicoptère) (C-GHHU), aéroport de Fox Creek (Alberta), 12 nm SW, 5 septembre 2016. Includes bibliographical references. |
| Publishing information | Gatineau, QC : Transportation Safety Board of Canada, c2018. |
| Description | iv, 32 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps. |
| ISBN | 9780660261119 |
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| Subject terms | Aircraft accidents Air safety Helicopters Investigations |
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