ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 89229
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| Date: | Tuesday 4 January 2011 |
| Time: | 16:00 |
| Type: |  Eurocopter AS 332L1 Super Puma |
| Owner/operator: | CHC Global Operations |
| Registration: | C-GGKX |
| MSN: | 2468 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1997 |
| Engine model: | Turbomeca MAKILA 1A1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Boundary Bay, BC -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | CZBB |
| CZBB | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
While performing ground tests for rotor balancing adjustments, after maintenance - with first engine at 97%, the 2nd engine was started. The helicopter started to lift off - though collective was down, 3 engineers exited helicopter. Pilot on board was shutting down both engines when the helicopter rolled over port side - striking rotors and substantially damaging the helicopter.
Sources:
CADORS 2011P0022
[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Super+Puma+helicopter+tips+over+with+rotors+turning+Boundary+airport/4060095/story.html?]
https://www.pprune.org/rotorheads/438545-chc-332l-rollover-event-boundary-bay.html
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xTHMPszVU2U/TXOO9G3fxZI/AAAAAAAABEI/nrg0uPciay4/s1600/4060096.jpg
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jan-2011 18:15 | bizjets101 | Added |
| 20-Jan-2011 13:29 | Anon. | Updated [Location] |
| 03-Feb-2011 03:21 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Location] |
| 03-Aug-2014 20:03 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Source] |
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