Jammed left Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 Does anyone know about a 206 that had an engine failure in the Ft. Nelson area....couple of days ago..or so I heard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitchlink Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitchlink Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
407 Driver Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 Can't beat a 206 ! Safest helicopter ever made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammed left Posted June 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 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!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi Bucket Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammed left Posted June 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 Hey Bambi..is there a site that you are getting the info off? Would love to have it Thanks JL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firehawk Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 Does anyone know who was flying the Qwest machine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERTICAL REF Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 Sounds like we have a new Canadian Bermuda triangle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
407 Driver Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 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 !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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