ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 23465
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| Date: | Thursday 27 July 2000 |
| Time: | 14:45 UTC |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale AS 350BA |
| Owner/operator: | Guardian Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-GZGK |
| MSN: | 2277 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1989 |
| Engine model: | Turbomeca Arriel Series |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Devon Island, near Resolute, Nunavut, North West Territories -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Resolute, NWT |
| Devon Island, NWT | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The pilot of C-GZGK, an Aerospatiale AS 350, was moving a drilling derrick for a diamond-drilling crew on Devon Island, near Resolute. Part of the base of the derrick had been attached to the drilling platform and the helicopter was lifting the free end with a long line to allow the crew to secure it in an erect position.
The derrick was being guided with a rope by one of the drill crew members. As the derrick was being lifted, the helicopter encountered a gust of wind from behind, which pushed the helicopter out of position to the extent that the pilot released the long line. The free end of the derrick dropped and struck the crew member, who suffered fatal injuries. The helicopter landed and flew the crew member back to the base camp at Noranda Devon. No other injuries were sustained and no helicopter malfunction was noted. Winds of about 25 knots with mechanical turbulence were reported in the area at the time.
Investigators from the Northwest Territories Workers Compensation Board and a member of the local RCMP detachment were dispatched to the site.
Sources:
1. CADORS 2000C0710
2. TSB: http://www.bst-tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/aviation/index.asp
3. https://www.helis.com/database/cn/30100/
4. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://coptercrazy.brinkster.net/search/se350show.asp?start=1251&count=50]
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 07-Mar-2009 11:18 | harro | Updated |
| 09-Jul-2014 02:48 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2017 18:57 | Anon. | Updated [Operator] |
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