Terminator Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 Gday. Looking for more info on CADORs 2024C4677. Any info appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2007 Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 Apparently low time pilot using a bucket for first time snagged a tree. Glad that he is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted August 26 Author Report Share Posted August 26 CADORs link: https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/2/CADORS-SCREAQ/rd.aspx?cno%3d2024C4677%26dtef%3d%26dtet%3d2024-08-26%26otp%3d-1%26ftop%3d%3e%3d%26ftno%3d0%26ijop%3d%3e%3d%26ijno%3d0%26olc%3d%26prv%3d-1%26rgn%3d-1%26tsbno%3d%26tsbi%3d-1%26arno%3d%26ocatno%3d%26ocatop%3d1%26oevtno%3d%26oevtop%3d1%26evtacoc%3d3%26fltno%3d%26fltr%3d-1%26cars%3d-1%26acat%3d-1%26nar%3d%26aiddl%3d-1%26aidxt%3d%26optdl%3d-1%26optcomt%3d%26optseq%3d%26optxt%3d%26opdlxt%3dResults%2bwill%2bappear%2bin%2bthis%2blist%26mkdl%3d-1%26mkxt%3d%26mdldl%3d-1%26mdlxt%3d%26cmkdl%3dC%26cmkxt%3d%26rt%3dQR%26cnum%3d2024C4677 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpoolDown Posted August 28 Report Share Posted August 28 Didn’t realize which company this was… they’re having a rough summer. I haven’t heard much about it but they just had another accident a week or two ago as well. Nothing in the news at all that I’ve seen. https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/saf-sec-sur/2/cadors-screaq/rd.aspx?cno%3d%26dtef%3d%26dtet%3d2024-08-22%26otp%3d-1%26ftop%3d%3e%3d%26ftno%3d0%26ijop%3d%3e%3d%26ijno%3d0%26olc%3d%26prv%3d-1%26rgn%3d-1%26tsbno%3d%26tsbi%3d-1%26arno%3d%26ocatno%3d%26ocatop%3d1%26oevtno%3d%26oevtop%3d1%26evtacoc%3d3%26fltno%3d%26fltr%3d-1%26cars%3d-1%26acat%3d-1%26nar%3d%26aiddl%3d-1%26aidxt%3d%26optdl%3d2592%26optcomt%3d1%26optseq%3d1%26optxt%3dwest%2bcoast%26opdlxt%3dWEST%2bCOAST%2bHELICOPTERS%2bMAINTENANCE%2bAND%2bCONTRACTING%2bLTD.%2b(8201)%26mkdl%3d-1%26mkxt%3d%26mdldl%3d-1%26mdlxt%3d%26cmkdl%3dC%26cmkxt%3d%26rt%3dQR%26hypl%3dy%26cnum%3d2024P2241 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted August 28 Author Report Share Posted August 28 https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/investigation-underway-after-fatal-vancouver-island-helicopter-crash-9405706? Not sure what is going on at West Coast Helicopters, but having a rough summer is a massive understatement. The silence from that company is deafening. Not sure what is going on at West Coast Helicopters but having a rough summer is a understatementWow. W.com/local-news/investigation-underway-after-fatal-vancouver-island-helicopter-crash-9405706? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sockline Posted August 28 Report Share Posted August 28 Sincere condolences to all at West Coast. Worst of times. RIP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpoolDown Posted August 28 Report Share Posted August 28 Adding my condolences to friends, family and colleagues. Clear skies and RIP to the pilot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2007 Posted August 28 Report Share Posted August 28 Anyone else noticing a trend? The “silence” is from Transport Canada! Can’t change out ownership and key positions without consequences - should have raised a large red flag. Condolences to the family of the deceased pilot at Brooks Pen. Entered:2022-10-05Narrative:UPDATE TSB Report #A22P0020: C-FWCA, an Airbus AS 350 B2 operated by West Coast Helicopters Maintenance and Contracting Limited, was conducting heli-ski operations from Bella Coola Airport (CYBD), BC. After dropping off a group of heli-ski passengers, the pilot was re-positioning the aircraft to an unmarked (un-staked) landing zone on the crest of a ridge. The pilot conducted a visual reconnaissance of the ridge from the east and west side before proceeding with the landing. During the approach from the west, the pilot lost visual reference with the snow surface immediately prior to touchdown and the aircraft drifted laterally to the right. The right skid touched down in the snow and the aircraft rolled over to the right. The main rotor blades made contact with the surface and the tail boom before the fuselage settled upright on both skids. The pilot pulled back on the throttle lever and the emergency fuel shutoff lever to shut down the engine before egressing through the right cockpit door. There was no post impact fire or loss of fuel. The 406 MHz emergency locator transmitter activated automatically and the satellite signal was received by the Canadian Mission Control Centre. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft was substantially damaged with the tail boom severed from the fuselage. The pilot contacted the company dispatcher with a handheld radio and the company activated their emergency response plan. A second company helicopter was operating in the vicinity and returned all heli-ski passengers to CYBD followed by the occurrence pilot. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Smyth Posted August 29 Report Share Posted August 29 On 8/13/2024 at 9:13 PM, 2007 said: Apparently low time pilot using a bucket for first time snagged a tree. Glad that he is ok. It was not a snagged bucket. It was mechanical. The TSB report will come out and be interesting for everyone to read. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Smyth Posted August 29 Report Share Posted August 29 I want to jump in here. This has been a very difficult summer for the WCH family. We have gone through a lot of changes, and there are more to come. I came to this company, and I am still with it because of my respect for the people in it. That has not changed. Out of respect for the professionals at WCH and everything we are going through as a work family, I ask that you keep the rumours, opinions, and speculations to yourself. TSB is investigating both accidents, and we will all know what happened in time. Nobody learns from a rumour or false statement about what happened. We are hoping the whole industry learns from these tragic events, and nothing will be kept "secret." If anybody disagrees with this or wants more information, feel free to contact me directly. Sean Smyth 10 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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