Loss of control and collision with terrain, Airbus Helicopters AS 350 FX2, C-FBLW, TRK Helicopters Ltd., Smithers, British Columbia, 82 nm NW, 16 March 2016 . : TU3-5/16-0045E-PDF

“On 16 March 2016, at 1618 Pacific Daylight Time, the TRK Helicopters Ltd. Airbus Helicopters AS 350 FX2 helicopter (registration C-FBLW, serial number 2955) departed from the base of a ski run approximately 82 nautical miles northwest of Smithers, British Columbia, on a day visual flight rules flight to the base camp (located approximately 7 nautical miles south-southeast of the ski run), with the pilot and 6 passengers on board. Approximately 1 minute after takeoff, while operating at low altitude, the pilot initiated a descent into a ravine. During the descent, the helicopter’s airspeed increased rapidly. Moments later, the helicopter abruptly rolled to the right, pitched up, and collided with terrain on a steep snow-covered slope. There were no injuries, and all 7 occupants egressed the aircraft. The helicopter was substantially damaged. There was no post-impact fire and the emergency locator transmitter did not activate”--Summary, t.p.

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Ministère/Organisme Transportation Safety Board of Canada.
Titre Loss of control and collision with terrain, Airbus Helicopters AS 350 FX2, C-FBLW, TRK Helicopters Ltd., Smithers, British Columbia, 82 nm NW, 16 March 2016 .
Titre de la série Aviation investigation report ; A16P0045
Type de publication Série - Voir l'enregistrement principal
Langue [Anglais]
Autres langues publiées [Français]
Format Électronique
Document électronique
Note(s) Issued also in French under title: Perte de maîtrise et collision avec le relief, Airbus Helicopters AS 350 FX2, C-FBLW, TRK Helicopters Ltd., 82 nm au NW de Smithers (Colombie-Britannique), 16 mars 2016.
Includes bibliographical references.
Information sur la publication Gatineau, QC : Transportation Safety Board of Canada, c2018.
Description iv, 30 p. : col. ill.
ISBN 9780660259086
Numéro de catalogue
  • TU3-5/16-0045E-PDF
Descripteurs Aircraft accidents
Air safety
Helicopters
Investigations
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