206 Down In Ft. Nelson?

[Jammed left]

Does anyone know about a 206 that had an engine failure in the Ft. Nelson area....couple of days ago..or so I heard!

[pitchlink]

Hey JL,

 

Which one?? There have been two by two different operators in the past two weeks.

 

CHL lost a 206 that may have had a compressor let go and the pilot did an awesome job, so I hear, of putting it down. No injuries!! The only damage was from the aircraft rocking on the muskeg after touchdown.

 

Qwest lost a 206 a few days ago also due to mechanical problems with the engine. No injuries!! The aircraft was a write-off due to the only LZ being black spruce and muskeg.

 

Things could have been much different. Good job by both pilots!! :up:

 

Fly safe!

 

Regards,

pl

[pitchlink]

Hey guys,

 

New info. Apparently neither one was a write-off.

 

Good job by both pilots although it might be nice to reduce the fleet of 20,000+ hour 2x6s!!! I always carry a lighter for just such an occasion! :up:

 

Later,

pl

[407 Driver]

Can't beat a 206 ! Safest helicopter ever made.

[Jammed left]

Thanks..I'd heard about the Qwest one, not the CHL...glad to hear everyone ok.

 

Probably nothing more on what caused them...for a while ..thanks for the info!!!

[Bambi Bucket]

Here's the skinny......Occurrence No. : A04P0202 Occurrence Type: ACCIDENT

Class : CLASS 5 Reportable Type:

Date : 07-06-2004 Time : 10:00 PDT

Region of Responsibility : PACIFIC

Location : DEASE LAKE, 45 NM S, BRITISH COLUMBIA

 

 

Aircraft Information:

 

Registration : C-GPWI Operator : PACIFIC WESTERN HELICOPTERS

Manufacturer : BELL HELICOPTER Operator Type: COMMERCIAL

Model : 206B CARs Info: 702 - AERIAL WORK

Injuries: Fatal : 0 Serious : 0 Minor : 0 None : 1 Unknown : 0

 

 

Occurrence Summary :

 

A04P0202: The Bell 206 helicopter (C-GPWI) was being used to sling equipment into a mining camp south of Dease Lake. During one takeoff, after releasing the slung load, the tether moved aft and contacted the tail rotor. The helicopter landed hard and the main rotor chopped off the tail section. There were no injuries.

 

 

 

----------------------------------------Occurrence 10----------------------------------------

 

Occurrence No. : A04W0110 Occurrence Type: ACCIDENT

Class : CLASS 5 Reportable Type:

Date : 04-06-2004 Time : 08:10 PDT

Region of Responsibility : WESTERN

Location : VICINITY TOMMY LAKES, BRITISH COLUMBIA

 

 

Aircraft Information:

 

Registration : C-GJVU Operator : QWEST HELICOPTERS

Manufacturer : BELL HELICOPTER Operator Type: COMMERCIAL

Model : 206B CARs Info: 703 - AIR TAXI

Injuries: Fatal : 0 Serious : 0 Minor : 0 None : 4 Unknown : 0

 

 

Occurrence Summary :

 

A04W0110: The Bell 206B helicopter, registration C-GJVU, was en route from a staging area near Tommy Lakes, BC to a forestry cut block approximately 12 miles away, when the aircraft suddenly yawed to the left. The pilot corrected, and then saw the engine (Allison 250-C20) chip light illuminate and heard the engine-out horn. The pilot transmitted a MAYDAY and initiated a forced landing. The helicopter struck trees during the forced landing and sustained substantial damage to the main rotor, the tail boom and the skid gear. The pilot and three passengers were uninjured. The helicopter has been transported to the TSB Regional Wreckage Examination Facility in Edmonton, AB for examination.

[Jammed left]

Hey Bambi..is there a site that you are getting the info off? Would love to have it

 

Thanks

JL

[Firehawk]

Does anyone know who was flying the Qwest machine?

[VERTICAL REF]

Sounds like we have a new Canadian Bermuda triangle!

[407 Driver]

Those file numbers ( Occurrence No. : A04P0202 ) are TSB of Canada file numbers, and their Website only publishes 2 year old info...I smell an inside Job here !!!