Rcaf Aw109Sp Declares Emergency

[Skidz]

Since when does the air force fly AW109SPs ???

 

 

Cadors Number: 2014P1799 Occurrence Category(ies):

• Other

Occurrence Information Occurrence Type: Incident Occurrence Date: 2014-10-21 Occurrence Time: 0550 Z Day Or Night: night-time Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Canadian Aerodrome ID: Aerodrome Name: Occurrence Location: Hope, BC NDB (HE) Province: British Columbia TC Region: Pacific Region Country: Canada World Area: North America Reported By:

• NAV CANADA

AOR Number: 180685-V1 TSB Class Of Investigation: TSB Occurrence No:

Occurrence Event Information

Aircraft Information Registration Mark: Foreign Registration: Flight #: RSCU907 Flight Rule: IFR Aircraft Category: Helicopter Country of Registration: Canada Aircraft Make: AGUSTA Aircraft Model: AW109SP Year Built: Amateur Built: No Engine Make: Engine Model: Engine Type: Turbo shaft Gear Type: Land Phase Of Flight: Cruise Damage: No Damage Owner: Government Of Canada, Department Of National Defence Operator: GOVERNMENT OF CANADA, DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENCE Operator Type: State CARs Subpart: Other

Aircraft Event Information

• Declared emergency/priority

Occurrence Summary Date: 2014-10-21 Further Action Required: Yes O.P.I.: General Aviation Narrative: At 0550Z, a Department of National Defence Agusta AW109SP (RSCU907) on a local flight from Abbotsford, BC (CYXX) over the Hope, BC non-directional beacon (NDB) declared an emergency. Aircraft proceeded to Abbotsford, BC and landed safely at 0626Z. No impact to operations.

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[Cambox]

I wasn't aware the Canadian military had Augusta109s?? When did that happen?

[Heliian]

They don't. 907 is a cormorant.

[Cambox]

They don't. 907 is a cormorant.

Exactly!

[Skidz]

Update AOR 180697-V2: A Department of National Defence Agusta AW109SP (RSCU907) declared emergency with Vancouver Centre. Victoria, BC (CYYJ) terminal informed tower of emergency and the aircraft returned to Abbotsford, BC (CYXX). Aircraft landed Runway 25 at 0629Z safely. Electrical issue suspected by pilot.