Accident at Salmon Arm
Summary
1998-04-24: During a test flight, the pilot of the helicopter reported low fuel warning light, and subsequently engine failure. Aircraft autorotated and crashed in trees. Substantial damage to aircraft. Pilot received minor injuries.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1996P0309 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Accident |
| Reported By | |
| Occurred At | 1996-07-28 - 21:15 |
| Day or Night? | |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Aerodrome ID | |
| Aerodrome Name | |
| Geographic Location | British Columbia, Canada, North America, Pacific Region, Salmon Arm |
| TSB Occurrence Number | |
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| Reported By | |
| Categories | System/component failure or malfunction [powerplant],Fuel related |
| Events |
Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Helicopter
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|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | FXNE | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | |
| Occurrence Type | Accident |
| Owner | |
| Operator | Private |
| Make |
BELL |
| Model | 214B |
| Year Built | |
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| Engine Make | |
| Engine Model | |
| Gear Type | |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
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| Flight Rule | |
| CARS Subpart | |
| Phase of Flight | Unknown |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Events | Engine failure,Fuel management |