ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 211590
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| Date: | Sunday 27 May 2018 |
| Time: | 14:15 |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale AS 355F2 TwinStar |
| Owner/operator: | Richberry Management Group |
| Registration: | C-FFCE |
| MSN: | 5182 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1982 |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 6 NM north of Pitt Lake, BC -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Langley Regional, BC (CYNJ) |
| Pitt Lake, BC area | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
C-FFCE, a privately operated Aerospatiale AS 355F2 helicopter, was on a local flight from Langley Regional, BC (CYNJ) to the Pitt Lake, BC area with the pilot and one passenger on board. The aircraft was landing on a forestry road and, as the aircraft touched down, the pilot lost control. The rotor blades contacted the ground and the aircraft rolled onto its side. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries and were able to egress the helicopter. The helicopter was substantially damaged.
A wildfire erupted.
Sources:
https://globalnews.ca/news/4238118/pitt-lake-wildfire-helicopter/
https://www.surreynowleader.com/news/helicopter-crash-sparked-wildfire-north-of-pitt-lake/
https://www.mapleridgenews.com/news/forest-fire-breaks-out-near-upper-pitt-river-hatchery/
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/CFFCE
https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/saf-sec-sur/2/ccarcs-riacc/ADet.aspx?id=513395&rfr=RchSimp.aspx
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bcavpics/27454579209
https://www.helis.com/database/cn/47715/
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurocopter_AS355_Écureuil_2
Cadors # 2018P0930
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-May-2018 06:15 | gerard57 | Added |
| 30-May-2018 02:11 | Geno | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 01-Jun-2018 17:19 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Location] |
| 08-Jul-2018 17:11 | harro | Updated [Registration, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 17-Jul-2018 18:45 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
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