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May 27, 2011 · Aerospatiale AS350 B2 · C-GSSS

Big Trout Lake, Ontario, CA

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 27, 2011
Location
Big Trout Lake, Ontario, CA
Aircraft
Aerospatiale AS350 B2
Tail Number
C-GSSS
Operator
Expedition Helicopters
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ENG11WA038

An Expedition Helicopters Aerospatiale AS 350 B-2, registration C-GSSS, powered by a Honeywell LTS-101-700-D engine, was substantially damaged during an emergency autorotation landing following an in-flight engine shutdown. According to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada,the helicopter was transporting a drilling crew from a base camp about 80 miles east of Big Trout Lake, Ontario, to a drill site, when, while in cruise flight, an uncommanded left yaw was experienced. The pilot performed an autorotation and the helicopter landed hard in shallow water near the shore of a lake. The helicopter was substantially damaged, but all occupants exited the helicopter safely and waded to shore. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating this event. For further information, contact: Mr. Ross Penden, Investigator-In-Charge Transportation Safety Board of Canada Tele: +1-204-983-2847; Mobile +1-204 771-6999 Email: ross.peden@tsb.gc.ca This report is for informational purposes and contains only information obtained for or released by the TSB.

Full Narrative

An Expedition Helicopters Aerospatiale AS 350 B-2, registration C-GSSS, powered by a Honeywell LTS-101-700-D engine, was substantially damaged during an emergency autorotation landing following an in-flight engine shutdown. According to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada,the helicopter was transporting a drilling crew from a base camp about 80 miles east of Big Trout Lake, Ontario, to a drill site, when, while in cruise flight, an uncommanded left yaw was experienced. The pilot performed an autorotation and the helicopter landed hard in shallow water near the shore of a lake. The helicopter was substantially damaged, but all occupants exited the helicopter safely and waded to shore. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating this event. For further information, contact: Mr. Ross Penden, Investigator-In-Charge Transportation Safety Board of Canada Tele: +1-204-983-2847; Mobile +1-204 771-6999 Email: ross.peden@tsb.gc.ca This report is for informational purposes and contains only information obtained for or released by the TSB.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAerospatiale AS350 B2
Tail NumberC-GSSS
DamageSubstantial
OperatorExpedition Helicopters
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsLycoming · LTS101 · Turboshaft

People & Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total0

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data