ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 70495
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| Date: | 16-DEC-2009 |
| Time: | 7:30 am |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Raven II |
| Operator: | Groupe TVA Inc. |
| Registration: | C-GDSF |
| C/n / msn: | 10750 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Montreal, Quebec -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Photo/air-to-air |
| Departure airport: | |
The helicopter, used by a TV network, crashed in a vacant lot in the South part of the city while making an emergency landing due to engine problems. Both occupants sustained injuries.
Sources:
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2009/12/16/montreal-helicopter-crash.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Dec-2009 09:53 | slowkid | Added |
| 16-Dec-2009 14:01 | RobertMB | Updated |
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