ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 73872
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| Date: | Thursday 14 October 2004 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell 206B JetRanger |
| Owner/operator: | Vancouver Island Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-GORO |
| MSN: | |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Darkis Lake, British Columbia -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | External load operation |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Vancouver Island Helicopters Bell 206B (C-GORO) helicopter was making the inaugural landing on a hillside helipad near Darkis Lake when the main rotor blades contacted a stump. The pilot then flew the aircraft to a logging road below the helipad. There were no injuries. The helicopter was trucked to the company's maintenance facility where the main rotor blades were removed and scrapped, and a Sudden Stoppage Inspection was carried out. No other significant damage was found.
Sources:
CADORS 2004P2140
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Apr-2010 10:47 | slowkid | Added |
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