412driver 135 Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 truly sad........ my condolences to the family and friends............ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
transquebecniece 18 Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 My sympathies to those family, friends and associates on both sides of the border. Just hate reading these. *Sigh* Very sorry for the industry loss of such good people. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
picapart 27 Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 can someone pm the name of the pilot . I have friends who fly there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rotorheadrob 8 Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 To all involved my deepest condolences. Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Coastal 45 Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Sincere condolences to family, friends and loved ones of the firefighter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AirCon 0 Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 This is horrible news http://www.cbc.ca/canada/edmonton/story/20...hter-crash.html "A Quebec firefighter killed in a helicopter crash north of Fort McMurray, Alta., on the weekend has been identified. Patrick Dominic Watters-Michaud, 22, of Quebec City, was a wildland firefighter employed seasonally with Alberta Sustainable Resource Development. He was a passenger on the A-Star BA helicopter operated by Phoenix Heli-Flight out of Fort McMurray, in northern Alberta. The pilot and three other firefighters were treated in hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Two of the firefighters remain in hospital. The Transportation Safety Board is investigating." Prayers to friends and families A Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GADSAR 0 Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Anyone know the name of the pilot please PM me, I have a friend up there... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Batfink 0 Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Record #62Cadors Number: 2007C2046 Reporting Region: Prairie & Northern Occurrence InformationOccurrence Type: Accident Occurrence Date: 2007/07/23 Occurrence Time: 0100 Z Day Or Night: day-time Fatalities: 1 Injuries: 4 Canadian Aerodrome ID: CYMM Aerodrome Name: Fort McMurray Occurrence Location: 35 NM NE of Fort McMurray (CYMM) Province: Alberta Country: CANADA World Area: North America Reported By: TSB Edmonton AOR Number: TSB Class Of Investigation: 5 TSB Occurrence No.: A07W0138 Event InformationOverturn Collision with terrain Aircraft InformationFlight #: Aircraft Category: Helicopter Country of Registration: CANADA Make: AEROSPATIALE Model: AS 350BA Year Built: 1979 Amateur Built: No Engine Make: TURBOMECA Engine Model: ARRIEL 1B Engine Type: Turbo shaft Gear Type: Land Phase of Flight: Cruise Damage: Substantial Owner: PHOENIX HELI-FLIGHT INC. Operator: PHOENIX HELI-FLIGHT INC. (6701) Operator Type: Commercial Detail InformationUser Name: Ridley, Rod Date: 2007/07/23 Further Action Required: No O.P.I.: System Safety Narrative: An AS 350 helicopter operated by Phoenix Heli-Flight, was en route from a firefighting area to Fort McMurray with a pilot and four firefighters on board. For unknown reasons, the helicopter went down in a swampy area about 60 miles northeast of YMM and one of the firefighters was killed and the other four occupants were injured. Other helicopters operating in the area responded to the site and evacuated the injured people. TSB Edmonton has sent two investigators to the site. User Name: Ridley, Rod Date: 2007/07/24 Further Action Required: No O.P.I.: System Safety Narrative: UPDATE TSB reported that the Phoenix Heli-Flight AS 350 BA was en route from an Alberta Forest Service staging site at Johnson Lake, AB to Fort McMurray, AB with the pilot and four passengers on board. About 15 minutes into the flight, the helicopter descended into marshy terrain and turned over onto its left side. One passenger was fatally injured, and the other occupants sustained serious injuries. The pilot had transmitted a "mayday" on a forestry frequency, and rescue helicopters were dispatched immediately. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Puddle Jumper 2 Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 Hey all, Not sure about the report above...is that the pilots name? Regardless I have friends flying for both Phoenix and for Ontario Hydro. If anyone could please send me some names it would be sincerely appreciated. Thanks, PJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skidz 275 Posted August 4, 2007 Report Share Posted August 4, 2007 Hey all, Not sure about the report above...is that the pilots name? Negative. It's the reporting officer's name. http://www.tc.gc.ca/aviation/applications/cadors/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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