ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 23155
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| Date: | Tuesday 4 July 2006 |
| Time: | 22:20 UTC |
| Type: |  Bell 206B JetRanger |
| Owner/operator: | Remote Helicopters (NWT) |
| Registration: | C-GRHM |
| MSN: | 600 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 18 NM NE of Wabasca (CEE5), Alberta -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Remote Helicopters (NWT) Ltd. Bell 206B, registration C-GRHM, was conducting bucketing operations in support of forest fire suppression activities approximately 25 nm northeast of Wabasca, AB. The helicopter collided with trees and came to rest in an inverted position. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
2006C1542
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 25-Jul-2023 14:37 | harro | Updated |
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