justfly Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 Paramedics respond to helicopter incident at Springbank Airport http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Helicopter+incident+Springbank/5212608/story.html By Stephane Massinon, Calgary Herald August 5, 2011 1:04 PM Paramedics have been called to the Springbank Airport on reports of a possible helicopter crash. EMS spokesman Ryan Collyer said two people are being treated and they are in stable, non-life threatening condition. They did not require transfer to a hospital. RCMP spokesman Sgt. Patrick Webb said police are just arriving at the scene. More to come… smassinon@calgaryherald.com © Copyright © The Calgary Herald Read more: http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Paramedics+respond+helicopter+incident+Springbank+Airport/5212608/story.html#ixzz1UBQE5bO2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfly Posted August 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 photo → http://www.calgarysun.com/2011/08/05/chopper-crashes-at-springbank-airport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfly Posted August 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 Civil Aviation Daily Occurrence Reporting System (CADORS) : Report Cadors Number: 2011C2877 Reporting Region: Prairie & Northern Occurrence Information Occurrence Type: Accident Occurrence Date: 2011-08-05 Occurrence Time: 1745 Z Day Or Night: day-time Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Canadian Aerodrome ID: CYBW Aerodrome Name: CALGARY / SPRINGBANK Occurrence Location: CALGARY / SPRINGBANK (CYBW) Province: Alberta Country: CANADA World Area: North America Reported By: NAV CANADA AOR Number: TSB Class Of Investigation: TSB Occurrence No: Aircraft Information Flight #: Aircraft Category: Helicopter Country of Registration: UNITED STATES Make: SCHWEIZER Model: 269C 1 Year Built: 2006 Amateur Built: No Engine Make: Engine Model: Engine Type: Reciprocating Gear Type: Land Phase of Flight: Descent Damage: Substantial Owner: Operator: Operator Type: Commercial Event Information Collision with terrain Propeller/rotor strike Roll over Detail Information User Name: Ridley, Rod Date: 2011-08-05 Further Action Required: No O.P.I.: System Safety Narrative: The pilot of a Bear Hollows Aviation LLC., Schweizer 269C-1 helicopter, N2028B, and operated by Red Eagle Aviation was doing circuits on an intro flight out of Springbank Airport when the helicopter crashed near the threshold of Runway 25. There were 2 occupants who were reportedly not seriously injured, but the helicopter is substantially damaged. TSB report to follow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfly Posted August 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 ...an updated story (with more photos) with some *interesting* content... Pilot, student walk away from helicopter crash http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/calgary/Pilot+student+walk+away+from+helicopter+crash/5213858/story.html "...In the aviation world, they say any landing you can walk away from is a good landing..." Um, no, any landing where the aircraft is still flyable is a good landing! "...The helicopter was not nearly as lucky with the routers severely damaged, the spine was weakened and the Plexiglas inside in the body shattered. It was transferred to a nearby hangar and its unknown if the chopper is fixed..." "...said the accident was during an introductory flight, which he explained as a trial run for students to decide if they want to commit to more training..." Well that wasn't so bad. What'ya say we throw some new "routers" on that thing, straighten its spine, put some more Plexiglas in 'er, and get back out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuddenStop Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 I feel like a total douche. when i first read the heading, i sterotypically thought it would have been a Robinson product I stand corrected. at least my second least favorite helicopter manufacturer saved me some face Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green arc Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 I was just speaking with the instructor who was at the controls of this machine this morning. He explained that the student was trying hovering and drifted rearward and caught the skid and it rolled over. He, the instructor, said he tried to regain control but it was too late. "it all happened in the blink of an eye." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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