Canadian Pilot Injured In Oz Crash

[Guest plumber]

His name is Craig Crumblin, he had surgery on Monday and is doing fine. He has 1 smashed vertebrae, a cracked sternum and a bunch of broken ribs. His spirits are high and his family and friends are with him.

 

OB

 

Did he work at Trans West? If its the same guy a nicer guy you couldn't meet. All the best Craig in your recovery.

 

[treetopflyer]

Craig has been working mainly out of Fort Nelson for Qwest in recent years.

 

He has walked a few times since the surgery but has a long road ahead of him.

 

Hoping for a complete and quick recovery.

 

Fly safe,

ttf

[icepony]

Other forum posted it was a 204.

 

Was the machine from Canada or just the pilot?

 

The machine was Australian. Here's a link to the ATSB Aviation Safety Investigation Report (still active, so not much new info there):

ASTB report AO-2009-081

I don't know why the manufacturer is not listed as Bell.

 

Wishing a complete and speedy recovery for the pilot!

[picapart]

I think its not listed as a bell because its a Garlic helicopter .

Heard it was a failure of the driveshaft above the 42 degree gearbox.

RFS has also stopped hiring 204's . not sure how long for.

[splitpin]

Want an eye opener?? Google "Garlick Helicopters". I dealt "very briefly" with him in the late 70's. Be very carefull!!!!!

Pretty much guarantee this post will be deleted for "naming names" etc.

[icepony]

Want an eye opener?? Google [...]

Eyes wide open here now :shock: , thanks! Not that much googling required ...