ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 168996
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| Date: | Monday 18 August 2014 |
| Time: | 19:00 UTC |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-64E |
| Owner/operator: | Helicopter Transport Services Inc |
| Registration: | N720HT |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Lindsay Lake, SK -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | External load operation |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Slinging a hydro tower into position. After positioning the tower, the ground crew secured two of the support cables to their foundations. The pole was then shifted to accommodate securing of the remaining two support cables. As the two secured cables became taut, the pilot felt a bump and the helicopter became unstable. The pilot then released the load and was able to regain control of the helicopter. The helicopter then landed safely. There were no injuries and there was no damage to the helicopter.
Sources:
Cadors Number: 2014C3261
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Aug-2014 07:21 | Aerossurance | Added |
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