ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 23437
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| Date: | Wednesday 28 June 1995 |
| Time: | 09:35 |
| Type: |  Bell 205A-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Northern Mountain Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-GNMR |
| MSN: | 30015 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 8 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Leaf Rapids, Manitoba -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | Leaf Rapids, Manitoba |
| Leaf Rapids, Manitoba | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The helicopter was being operated on contract to the provincial Ministry of Natural Resources in support of forest fire suppression activities. The pilot departed Leaf Rapids, Manitoba, with seven passengers and their equipment on board, for a local flight to drop off a fire-fighting crew. The reported visibility was three-quarters of a mile in smoke as the flight began and the helicopter flew northward from the town. While crossing the Churchill River, the pilot encountered significantly reduced visibility and turned to the right to return for landing. The helicopter descended while in the turn, the main rotor blades struck the water, and the aircraft crashed into the river. The pilot and four of the passengers exited the aircraft and were rescued; however, three passengers were incapacitated by head injuries and drowned. The aircraft was destroyed.
The Board determined that, while turning the helicopter to avoid an area of reduced visibility, the pilot lost the visual cues required for flight. The helicopter descended while in the turn and struck the water before the pilot was able to regain adequate visual reference.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
1995C0235
http://web.archive.org/web/20060430171014/http://www.tsb.gc.ca:80/en/reports/air/1995/a95c0139/a95c0139.asp
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
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