Incident Eurocopter AS 332L1 Super Puma C-GGKX, Tuesday 4 January 2011
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Date:Tuesday 4 January 2011
Time:16:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic AS32 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Eurocopter AS 332L1 Super Puma
Owner/operator:CHC Global Operations
Registration: C-GGKX
MSN: 2468
Year of manufacture:1997
Engine model:Turbomeca Makila 1A1
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Boundary Bay, BC (CZBB) -   Canada
Phase: Standing
Nature:Test
Departure airport:CZBB
Destination airport:CZBB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
While performing ground tests for rotor balancing adjustments, after maintenance - with first engine at 97%, the 2nd engine was started. The helicopter started to lift off - though collective was down, 3 engineers exited helicopter. Pilot on board was shutting down both engines when the helicopter rolled over port side - striking rotors and substantially damaging the helicopter.

Sources:

CADORS 2011P0022
[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Super+Puma+helicopter+tips+over+with+rotors+turning+Boundary+airport/4060095/story.html?]
https://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/438545-chc-332l-rollover-event-boundary-bay.html
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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
19-Jan-2011 18:15 bizjets101 Added
20-Jan-2011 13:29 Anon. Updated [Location, ]
03-Feb-2011 03:21 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Location, ]
03-Aug-2014 20:03 Aerossurance Updated [Time, Source, ]

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