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| Date: | Monday 10 October 1988 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-58E |
| Owner/operator: | Northwestern Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-GIMO |
| MSN: | 58-0067 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Dillon River -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
After water pick up, the engine failed. The aircraft landed in shallow water and rolled onto its side.
Uninjured crew waded ashore.
Sources:
ICAO Adrep Summary 1988-6
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 20 May 1994 | C-GIMO | Cypress Helicopters | 0 | 50 km NNE of Slave Lake, AB | |
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