Accident at GLACIER DOME
Summary
1996-06-12: As the helicopter approached for a landing it encountered an area of subsiding air. The pilot could not arrest the high sink rate which subsequently developed, and the aircraft made a hard landing. Although subtantial damage to the underside of the helicopter was sustained, none of the occupants were injured.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1995P0083 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Accident |
| Reported By | |
| Occurred At | 1995-02-23 - 19:00 |
| Day or Night? | |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
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| Aerodrome Name | |
| Geographic Location | British Columbia, Canada, North America, Pacific Region, GLACIER DOME |
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| Reported By | |
| Categories | Abnormal runway contact |
| Events |
Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Helicopter
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|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | FALV | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | Canada |
| Occurrence Type | Accident |
| Owner | ALPINE HELICOPTERS LTD |
| Operator | ALPINE HELICOPTERS LTD. (1950) Commercial |
| Make |
BELL |
| Model | 212 |
| Year Built | 1976 |
| Engine Type | Turbo shaft |
| Engine Make | |
| Engine Model | |
| Gear Type | |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
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| Flight Rule | |
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| Phase of Flight | Landing |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Hard landing |