ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 229103
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| Date: | Sunday 25 August 2019 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell 206L LongRanger |
| Owner/operator: | Sunrise Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-GHUG |
| MSN: | 45142 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20R/1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 80 nm N of Sudbury, Ontario -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A Bell 206L helicopter operated by Sunrise Helicopters, was conducting aerial works flight with chemical spray equipment from a Mix Rig platform, en route for a final spray application.
The pilot was watching the chemical load empty light to turn off, indicating tank empty, when the helicopter struck the trees. The helicopter received damage to the fuselage and rotor system. The pilot was unable to control the aircraft after the impact with trees, and the helicopter impacted the ground. The pilot was not injured but the helicopter was substantially damaged.
Sources:
TSB
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 17 May 1994 | C-GHUG | 0 | La Tuque | |
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| 3 June 1994 | C-GHUG | 0 | Lower North Shore, St. Lawrence | |
unk | |
| 13 May 1999 | C-GHUG | Valley Helicopters Ltd. | 0 | Cranbrook, BC | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Sep-2019 07:42 | harro | Added |
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