ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 310230
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| Date: | Friday 7 April 2023 |
| Time: | c. 09:00 |
| Type: |  Bell 206L LongRanger |
| Owner/operator: | Canadian Helicopters / Hélicoptères Canadiens Ltd |
| Registration: | C-GLQY |
| MSN: | 45146 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20R/2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Port-Cartier, near Sept-Îles, QC -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Port-Cartier, QC |
| Camp "Love" | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A Bell 206 helicopter operated by Canadian Helicopters, reportedly under contract to ArcelorMitta,was on a visual flight rules flight from Port Cartier, QC, to Camp "Love", 110 nm NNW of Port Cartier, with 3 persons and the pilot on board. While approximately 49 nm west-northwest of Sept-Îles Airport, QC (CYZV), visibility was reduced due to heavy snow showers. The pilot attempted to maintain his ground references and slowed the helicopter while initiating a descent. While attempting a landing, the pilot lost visual reference and the helicopter struck the frozen surface of a lake hard. The helicopter then rolled onto its side and the pilot activated the emergency locator transmitter.
All 4 occupants escaped, the pilot and 1 occupant suffered minor injuries. Another company helicopter went to rescue the occupants.
Sources:
https://thesaxon.org/helicopter-crash-injures-four-near-sept-iles/3468/
TSB A23Q0038
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyulplanespotter/51449895924/in/photolist-2iFDtWb-2mosaz7-STQ6bS-STQ6cd-2jivPP6-2jirAUh/lightbox/ (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Apr-2023 07:28 | gerard57 | Added |
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