Accident Sikorsky S-92A C-GGWI, Friday 21 October 2022
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Date:Friday 21 October 2022
Time:13:22
Type:Silhouette image of generic S92 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky S-92A
Owner/operator:Cougar Helicopters Inc.
Registration: C-GGWI
MSN:
Year of manufacture:2015
Engine model:General Electric CT7-8A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: None
Category:Accident
Location:ST. JOHN'S INTL NL (CYYT) -   Canada
Phase: En route
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
A paraglider operating in uncontrolled airspace approximately 7NM outside of the St. John's, NL (CYYT) control zone executed a forced landing due to rotor wash caused by a Cougar Helicopters Inc. Sikorsky S-92A (C-GGWI), on a flight from St. John's, NL (CYYT) to St. John's, NL (CYYT), that was flying overhead.

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