Engine failure and collision with terrain, Kestrel Helicopters Ltd., Hughes Helicopters, Inc. 369D (helicopter), C-GJLC, Port McNeill Aerodrome, British Columbia, 25 NM ESE, 06 April 2022. : TU3-10/22-0023E-PDF

"On 06 April 2022, the Kestrel Helicopters Ltd. Hughes Helicopters, Inc. 369D helicopter (registration C-GJLC, serial number 1129D) was conducting slinging operations under visual flight rules 25 nautical miles east-southeast of Port McNeill Aerodrome, British Columbia, with only the pilot on board. Shortly after releasing a bundle of cedar blocks, the aircraft experienced an engine failure. The pilot broadcasted a distress call on the radio at 0909 Pacific Daylight Time and, within a few seconds, the helicopter collided with terrain. The ground crew that was working with the pilot arrived at the accident site approximately 10 minutes thereafter. The pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was substantially damaged. The 406 MHz emergency locator transmitter activated, and the signal was received by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Victoria, British Columbia. A Canadian Armed Forces search and rescue helicopter and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police both responded to the scene"--Summary, page 4.

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Ministère/Organisme Transportation Safety Board of Canada. author, issuing body.
Titre Engine failure and collision with terrain, Kestrel Helicopters Ltd., Hughes Helicopters, Inc. 369D (helicopter), C-GJLC, Port McNeill Aerodrome, British Columbia, 25 NM ESE, 06 April 2022.
Titre de la série Air transportation safety investigation report ; A22P0023
Type de publication Série - Voir l'enregistrement principal
Langue [Anglais]
Autres langues publiées [Français]
Format Électronique
Document électronique
Note(s) Cover title.
"Released 16 November 2023."
Issued also in French under title: Panne moteur et collision avec le relief, Kestrel Helicopters Ltd., Hughes Helicopters, Inc. 369D (hélicoptère), C-GJLC, Aérodrome de Port McNeill (Colombie-Britannique), 25 NM ESE, 6 avril 2022.
Includes bibliographical references.
Information sur la publication Gatineau QC : Transportation Safety Board of Canada = Bureau de la sécurité des transports du Canada, 2023.
©2023
Description 1 online resource (23 pages) : illustrations, photographs.
ISBN 9780660683027
Numéro de catalogue
  • TU3-10/22-0023E-PDF
Descripteurs Helicopters -- Accidents -- Investigation -- British Columbia.
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