ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 156190
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| Date: | Wednesday 29 May 2013 |
| Time: | 10:58 LT |
| Type: |  Bell 206B JetRanger |
| Owner/operator: | Aurora Helicopters dba Wood Buffalo Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-FZWB |
| MSN: | 1342 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 75nm N of Fort McMurrray, AB -
 Canada
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Fort McMurray Airport |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The helicopter was performing wildlife observation. The helicopter impacted terrain resulting in substantial damage following a Loss of Control. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured; a second passenger received serious injuries.
The helicopter entered a flight regime that resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, causing a loss of directional control at a height that precluded recovery, resulting in a collision with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://web.archive.org/web/20130906184747/http://www.cbc.ca:80/news/canada/edmonton/story/2013/05/29/edmonton-helicopter-down-northern-alberta.html
CADORS
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/pilot-lost-control-of chopper-du...
http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/aviation/2013/a13w0070/a13w0070.asp
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2013 13:36 | Mxcollins | Added |
| 01-Jun-2013 19:37 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Source, Narrative] |
| 01-Jun-2013 19:39 | harro | Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Nature, Narrative] |
| 02-Jun-2013 00:42 | Anon. | Updated [Time] |
| 02-Jun-2013 07:57 | harro | Updated [Embed code] |
| 07-Feb-2014 19:54 | peterj | Updated [Source] |
| 24-Sep-2016 08:42 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 24-Jan-2024 18:52 | harro | Updated [Other fatalities] |
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