Incident at FORT ALBANY ON (CYFA)
Summary
1996-12-06: The helicopter was being refuelled with Jet B from drums, using an electric fuel pump. As the refuelling was completed and the pump was being removed from the drum, there were suddenly flames from the refuelling port and smoke from the drum. The flames were extinguished by covering the openings with leather gloved hands. The helicopter was substantially damaged by the expanding fuel tank. The helicopter will be transported to Sudbury for major repairs. Ops. impact -- unknown.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1996O0559 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Reported By | Transportation Safety Board of Canada |
| Occurred At | 1996-11-26 - 19:30 |
| Day or Night? | Day-time |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Aerodrome ID | CYFA |
| Aerodrome Name | FORT ALBANY ON (CYFA) |
| Geographic Location | Ontario, Canada, North America, Ontario Region, |
| TSB Occurrence Number | |
| TSB Class of Investigation | |
| AOR Number | |
| Reported By | Transportation Safety Board of Canada |
| Categories | Other,Fire/smoke (non-impact) |
| Events |
Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Helicopter
|
|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | GBSP | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | Canada |
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Owner | HELI-NORTH AVIATION INC./HELI- |
| Operator | Commercial |
| Make |
BELL |
| Model | 206B |
| Year Built | 1973 |
| Engine Type | Turbo shaft |
| Engine Make | ALLISON |
| Engine Model |
250-C20B |
| Gear Type | |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
| Flight Number | |
| Flight Rule | |
| CARS Subpart | |
| Phase of Flight | Parked |
| Damage | Substantial |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Other operational incident,Fire - aircraft (cockpit, cargo or passenger area) |