Accident at Long Island, Alaska (Forced landing)
Summary
1997-03-06: A "MAYDAY" message from an American helicopter was relayed by Cessna 206 N8796Q to the Prince Rupert FSS. Prince Rupert co-ordinated with Ketchikan FSS, Vancouver ACC and RCC. The a/c was found on the beach on Long Island where the pilot successfully force-landed it. There were no injuries, however, the a/c sustained damage to the tailrotor. The FAA is investigating.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1994P0198 |
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| Occurrence Type | Accident |
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| Occurred At | 1994-06-07 - Unknown time |
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| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
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| Geographic Location | the United States of America, North America, National Capital Region (NCR), Long Island, Alaska |
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| Categories | Other |
| Events | Forced landing |