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| Date: | Sunday 18 August 2002 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell 212 |
| Owner/operator: | Canadian Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-GDVG |
| MSN: | 30762 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney PT6T-3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Goose Bay (CYYR), NL -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | External load operation |
| Departure airport: | CYYR |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Canadian Helicopters Bell 212, was departing Goose Bay with a slung load. The load dragged shortly after liftoff and pilot lost control of the aircraft. The aircraft crashed in a wooded area just outside the airport perimeter, approximately 400 meters from the departure ramp. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged; there was no post impact fire.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
CADORS 2002A0481
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Dec-2010 22:12 | slowkid | Added |
| 03-Jun-2014 20:43 | TB | Updated [Registration, Operator, Location, ] |
| 06-Jun-2014 18:58 | TB | Updated [Registration, Cn, Damage, ] |
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