Incident at 8 NM S Thunder Bay, Ontario
Summary
1996-03-27: The helicopter was south of Thunder Bay on a routine DOT Training flight. The crew advised Tower that they were returning to Thunder Bay because of a static electrical problem which was producing erratic engine instrument readings. The aircraft landed at Thunder Bay without further difficulties.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1996C0098 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Reported By | |
| Occurred At | 1996-03-27 - 22:08 |
| Day or Night? | Day-time |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Aerodrome ID | |
| Aerodrome Name | |
| Geographic Location | Ontario, Canada, North America, Ontario Region, 8 NM S Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| TSB Occurrence Number | |
| TSB Class of Investigation | |
| AOR Number | |
| Reported By | |
| Categories | System/component failure or malfunction [non-powerplant] |
| Events |
Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Helicopter
|
|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | GELC | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | |
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Owner | |
| Operator | CANADIAN HELICOPTERS LIMITED / LES HELICOPTERES CANADIENS LIMITEE Commercial |
| Make |
AEROSPATIALE |
| Model | AS 350D |
| Year Built | |
| Engine Type | |
| Engine Make | |
| Engine Model | |
| Gear Type | |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
| Flight Number | |
| Flight Rule | |
| CARS Subpart | |
| Phase of Flight | Unknown |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Electrical problem |