ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 23093
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| Date: | Thursday 8 November 2001 |
| Time: | 18:30 UTC |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | C-GXYM |
| MSN: | 2634 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Engine model: | Turbomeca ARTOUSTE IIIB |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | N4953.948 W11605.142 (North of Cranbrook), British Columbia -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | External load operation |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Pacific Region System Safety reported at 15:40 EST that a fatal aircraft accident took place involving a Dwayne Air (2000) Ltd. SA315B. The helicopter was involved in heli-logging activities at the time. 1 Soul on board, 1 fatality. Incident occurred North of Cranbrook, at Canal Flat. TSB is investigating. 2001/11/13 Update from the TSB: The Eurocopter Lama, C-GXYM, serial # 2634, was involved in helilogging operations near Sawtooth mountain at about 5900 feet. The helicopter was starting to lift a log when it suddenly descended to the ground. The pilot who was the sole occupant was fatally injured. There was no fire. 2006/04/03 UPDATE: TSB Final Report Received
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
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