ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 184271
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| Date: | 06-FEB-2016 |
| Time: | 11:35 LT |
| Type: |  Eurocopter EC 120B Colibri |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | C-GIWD |
| MSN: | 1267 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Near Brampton Airport (CNC3), Caledon, ON -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| CNC3 Brampton Airport | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The helicopter impacted trees near Brampton Airport, ON.
Pilot stated crash was due to engine flameout (TSB has issued warnings about potential flameouts in Eurocopters in cold weather - due to water forming between filter and engine - and freezing).
The two occupants onboard the aircraft were not injured.
Sources:
https://www.cp24.com/news/helicopter-crashes-in-wooded-area-near-flying-club-in-caledon-1.2767857
http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/2/CCARCS-RIACC/ADet.aspx?id=14819&rfr=RchSimp.aspx
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Eurocopter-EC-120B-Colibri/1356123/L
Media:
PHOTOS Helicopter crashed on approach to Brampton Airport. Pilot/pax not hurt (D. Ochmanek pics) #Caledon pic.twitter.com/RgABZvH0Ps
— Tom Podolec CTV News (@TomPodolec) February 7, 2016
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Feb-2016 08:18 | harro | Added |
| 07-Feb-2016 15:56 | bizjets101 | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Nature, Destination airport, Embed code] |
| 07-Feb-2016 16:00 | bizjets101 | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Damage, Narrative] |
| 07-Feb-2016 16:56 | Geno | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 22-Sep-2016 09:27 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Aircraft type] |
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