ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 83208
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| Date: | Thursday 7 March 2002 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell 205 |
| Owner/operator: | Custom Helicopters Ltd. |
| Registration: | C-FCHD |
| MSN: | |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Engine model: | Avco Lycoming T5313B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Oxford House, Manitoba -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | External load operation |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
the pilot of C-FCHD, a Bell 205 helicopter, was in the process of switching from a long-lining operation to a net lifting operation, at a fuel cash approximately 14.5 miles NE of Oxford House. While in the hover preparing to pick up the net, the helicopter drifted to the right, resulting in the main and tail rotors contacting some trees at the edge of the fuel cache clearing. The pilot reported that he did not realize that the helicopter had sustained any substantial damage. He continued with the lift and slung 6 empty fuel drums back to Oxford House. After landing and shutting down in Oxford House it was discovered that both main rotor blades and both tail rotor blades had sustained damage. The company has since replaced the damaged blades and the helicopter was ferried to the company's maintenance facility in St. Andrews MB.
Sources:
CADORS 2002C0279
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Dec-2010 00:49 | slowkid | Added |
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