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| Date: | Thursday 1 September 2022 |
| Time: | c. 14:30 |
| Type: |  Bell 429 |
| Owner/operator: | Canadian Coast Guard |
| Registration: | C-GCQS |
| MSN: | 57268 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2015 |
| Engine model: | PWC PW207D2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Puvirnituq, QC -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | External load operation |
| Departure airport: | Puvirnituq Airport, QC (YPX/CYPX) |
| Puvirnituq Airport, QC (YPX/CYPX) | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
From the Canadian Transportation Safety Board initial report:
On 1 September 2022, a Bell 429 helicopter operated by the Canadian Coast Guard was on a local visual flight rules flight from Puvirnituq Airport, Quebec, with the pilot being the sole occupant on board. The aircraft was equipped with a longline and was making an approach to hook a load. While almost stationary over the load, the aircraft began to turn on itself. The controls became unresponsive and the pilot made an emergency landing. The aircraft rolled over on the ground and came to rest on its side. There were no injuries. The TSB is investigating.
Sources:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/helicopter-crash-puvirnituq-1.6570916
https://nunatsiaq.com/stories/article/coast-guard-helicopter-crashes-in-puvirnituq/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/helicopter-crash-puvirnituq-1.6570916
https://ca.topnews.media/featured/no-injuries-after-coast-guard-helicopter-crash-near-puvirnituq-quebec/
https://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/enquetes-investigations/aviation/2022/A22Q0107/A22Q0107.html
Media:
On Sept 1, 2022 a Canadian Coast Guard Bell 429 helicopter, piloted by a @Transport_gc pilot, crashed near Puvirnituq, #Quebec. No reported injuries for the sole occupant, but the helicopter was heavily damaged. Will continue to work with @Transport_gc & @TSBCanada on the matter. pic.twitter.com/6tWk3SWK35
— Canadian Coast Guard (@CoastGuardCAN) September 2, 2022
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Sep-2022 16:07 | gerard57 | Added |
| 02-Sep-2022 16:45 | harro | Updated [Phase, Nature, Embed code, ] |
| 02-Sep-2022 20:25 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Location, Source, Embed code, Narrative, ] |
| 02-Sep-2022 22:09 | Aerossurance | Updated [Nature, Narrative, ] |
| 20-Oct-2022 09:05 | harro | Updated [Registration, Cn, Total occupants, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 09-Nov-2023 18:00 | Uisge | Updated [Total occupants, Source, Narrative, ] |
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