Incident at SYDNEY (CAPE BRETON REGIONAL HOSP) NS (Heli) (CSY9)
Summary
2010-03-22: C-GIMM (Medivac), Sikorsky S76A, enroute from Sydney (CSY9) to Halifax (CHQE), departed at 01:36Z. At 01:38Z, the pilot reported a green laser directed at the aircraft. The crew believed it was intentional. It lasted for about 20 seconds during the climb out. TSB Case Closed.
2010-04-21: UPDATE TSB: A10A0029: The flight crew of C-GIMN, a Canadian Helicopters Sikorsky S76 departing the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Heliport for the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre Heliport, reported a green-colored laser being directed at the aircraft for approximately 20 seconds. There were no injuries reported and the flight continued without further incident.
Details
| CADORS Number | 2010A0230 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Reported By | NAV CANADA |
| Occurred At | 2010-03-20 - 01:38 |
| Day or Night? | Night-time |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Aerodrome ID | CSY9 |
| Aerodrome Name | SYDNEY (CAPE BRETON REGIONAL HOSP) NS (Heli) (CSY9) |
| Geographic Location | Nova Scotia, Canada, North America, Atlantic Region, Sydney (Cape Breton Regional Hosp) (CSY9) |
| TSB Occurrence Number | A10A0029 |
| TSB Class of Investigation | Class 5 |
| AOR Number | 117178-V1 |
| Reported By | NAV CANADA |
| Categories | Security related |
| Events |
Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Helicopter
|
|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | GIMM | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | Canada |
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Owner | CANADIAN HELICOPTERS LIMITED HELICOPTERES CANADIENS LIMITEE |
| Operator | CANADIAN HELICOPTERS LIMITED/ HÉLICOPTÈRES CANADIENS LIMITÉE (11988) Commercial |
| Make |
SIKORSKY |
| Model | S76A |
| Year Built | 1980 |
| Engine Type | Turbo shaft |
| Engine Make | ALLISON |
| Engine Model | 250-C30S |
| Gear Type | Land |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
| Flight Number | |
| Flight Rule | |
| CARS Subpart | |
| Phase of Flight | Climb |
| Damage | No Damage |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Laser interference |