Bell 205

Hudson Bay — June 27, 2018

Event Information

DateJune 27, 2018
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberANC18WA060
Event ID20180802X55549
LocationHudson Bay
CountryCA
Highest InjuryNONE

Aircraft

MakeBell
Model205
CategoryHELI
FAR PartNUSC
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition—
Weather—

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None1
Total Injured0

Full Narrative

On June 27, 2018, at 1713 central standard time, a Canadian registered Bell 205A helicopter, C-FYHD, operated by Transwest Air Ltd Partnership, was substantially damaged during a precautionary landing due to severe airframe vibration at Buckmayer Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada. The pilot was uninjured. The flight originated from, and was destined to Hudson Bay Airport (CYHB), Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan.

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