ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 72534
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| Date: | Saturday 22 July 2006 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II |
| Owner/operator: | Universal Helicopters Newfoundland |
| Registration: | C-GVYM |
| MSN: | 45143 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Eureka, Nunavut -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Universal Helicopters Newfoundland Bell 206L Longranger C-GVYM, s/n 45143, was being used to move field research crews in and around the base at Eureka on Ellsemere Island. The helicopter took off approximately 8 miles north of Eureka with five passengers on a trip back to Eureka. On lift off, at approximately 30 feet in the air, and while going through translational lift, a loud pop was heard followed by an uncommanded yaw. The helicopter entered into an autorotation and struck the ground hard, splaying the right low-skid gear and wrinkling the tail boom. The pilot and passengers were uninjured and were later picked up by a Canadian Forces Griffin helicopter and transported back to Eureka.
Sources:
CADORS 2006C1774
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 16 August 2010 | C-GVYM | Universal Helicopters Newfoundland | 1 | Sam Ford Fjord area, Baffin Island, Nunavut | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Feb-2010 14:36 | slowkid | Added |
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