Incident at 4 NM SW of Churchill, Manitoba
Summary
1996-09-05: The Bell 206B helicopter landed approximately 4 NM southwest of Churchill on the Churchill River tidal flats and suffered battery failure. Assistance arrived and the aircraft departed prior to the tide coming in.
Details
CADORS Number | 1996C0366 |
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Occurrence Type | Incident |
Reported By | NAV CANADA |
Occurred At | 1996-08-31 - 21:13 |
Day or Night? | |
Fatalities | 0 |
Injuries | |
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Geographic Location | Manitoba, Canada, North America, Prairie and Northern Region, 4 NM SW of Churchill, Manitoba |
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Reported By | NAV CANADA |
Categories | Abnormal runway contact |
Events |
Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
Type | Helicopter
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Canadian Registration | GEKM | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
Foreign Registration | |
Country of Registration | Canada |
Occurrence Type | Incident |
Owner | MIDWEST HELICOPTERS LTD (MIDWEST HELICOPTERS) |
Operator | Commercial |
Make |
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Model | 206B |
Year Built | 1975 |
Engine Type | Turbo shaft |
Engine Make | |
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Gear Type | |
Private | No |
Amateur Built | No |
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Phase of Flight | Landing |
Damage | Unknown |
Fatalities | 0 |
Injuries | 0 |
Events | Hard landing |