ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 268695
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| Date: | Friday 8 December 2000 |
| Time: | 17:00 UTC |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Valley Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-FKNC |
| MSN: | 2202 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1958 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Merritt Airport, BC -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The student pilot of the Bell 47 (C-FKNC), s/n 2202 was practicing solo approaches to a helipad at the Merritt airport. The helicopter skid caught a railing on the edge of the helipad during an attempted landing and resulted in the aircraft rolling over and causing substantial damage. There were no injuries.
Sources:
TC CADORS No.2000P0848
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