Incident at J.A. DOUGLAS MCCURDY SYDNEY AIRPORT
Summary
2010-12-06: CHI61, Sikorsky S76A, enroute from Halifax (CYHZ) to Sydney (CYQY), conducted a missed approach to Runway 07 due to a minor electrical issue. The helicopter landed on the second attempt at 15:07Z. SPECL 041422 08011G16 1/2SM FG VV002 METAR 041400 08008 1/4SM -DZFG VV001 06/06 A2981
Details
| CADORS Number | 2010A1237 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Reported By | NAV CANADA |
| Occurred At | 2010-12-04 - 14:49 |
| Day or Night? | Day-time |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Aerodrome ID | CYQY |
| Aerodrome Name | J.A. DOUGLAS MCCURDY SYDNEY AIRPORT |
| Geographic Location | Nova Scotia, Canada, North America, Atlantic Region, Sydney (CYQY) |
| TSB Occurrence Number | |
| TSB Class of Investigation | |
| AOR Number | 126987-V1 |
| Reported By | NAV CANADA |
| Categories | Undershoot/overshoot,System/component failure or malfunction [non-powerplant] |
| Events |
Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Helicopter
|
|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | GIHS | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | Canada |
| Occurrence Type | Incident |
| Owner | COUGAR HELICOPTERS INC. |
| Operator | COUGAR HELICOPTERS INC. (4791) Commercial |
| Make |
SIKORSKY |
| Model | S76A |
| Year Built | 1979 |
| Engine Type | Turbo shaft |
| Engine Make | TURBOMECA |
| Engine Model | ARRIEL 1S1 |
| Gear Type | Land |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
| Flight Number | CHI61 |
| Flight Rule | |
| CARS Subpart | |
| Phase of Flight | Approach |
| Damage | No Damage |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Overshoot/missed approach,Electrical problem |