ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 86692
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| Date: | Tuesday 25 June 2002 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell 206B JetRanger |
| Owner/operator: | Wisk-Air Ltd. |
| Registration: | C-GEKM |
| MSN: | 1786 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1971 |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Tilly Lake, Ontario -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The float-equipped Bell 206B, C-GEKM operated by Wisk-Air Limited, was on the surface of Tilly Lake, slowly taxiing toward shallower water where the passengers were to gather sediment samples. Waves began flowing over the left float, and the pilot added power and pulled collective. The helicopter became airborne, and began to rotate rapidly to the right; the pilot was unable to stop the rotation. The left float struck the water and the helicopter rolled into the water, coming to rest inverted. The pilot and both passengers egressed from the submerged cabin, and climbed onto the bottom of the floats. They sustained only minor injuries, and were rescued about three hours later. The helicopter sustained substantial damage.
Sources:
CADORS 2002O0740
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Dec-2010 16:48 | slowkid | Added |
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