Accident at Near Taloyoak, NWT
Summary
1996-03-21: A Bell 206 owned by Aero Arctic Ltd., of Yellowknife, NWT was enroute from Cambridge Bay to Taloyoak (Spence Bay). The visibility was 3/4 - 1 mile in fog and light rain, temperature was 5 degrees C, and the wind was strong and gusty. The pilot decided to land and await improved weather.The helicopter began to spin and suspecting a tail rotor problem, the pilot entered autorotation. One of the skids hit a rock and the helicopter rolled over. There were no injuries, but the helicopter was badly damaged. TSB will not attend the accident site and is awaiting a pilot's report. Update: TSB reports that the pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1995C0248 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Accident |
| Reported By | |
| Occurred At | 1995-06-30 - 01:03 |
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| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
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| Aerodrome Name | |
| Geographic Location | Northwest Territories, Canada, North America, Prairie and Northern Region, Near Taloyoak, NWT |
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| Reported By | |
| Categories | System/component failure or malfunction [powerplant],Collision with obstacle(s) during take-off or landing whilst airborne. |
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Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Helicopter
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|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | GRAA | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | Canada |
| Occurrence Type | Accident |
| Owner | AERO ARCTIC LTD |
| Operator | AERO ARCTIC LTD. (342) Commercial |
| Make |
BELL |
| Model | 206B |
| Year Built | 1976 |
| Engine Type | Turbo shaft |
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| Engine Model | |
| Gear Type | |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
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| Phase of Flight | Cruise |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Engine - malfunction,Collision with object |