Aircraft Photo of C-FDNH | Hughes 500C (369HS) | AirHistory.net #399929
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:C-FDNH
Aircraft Original Type:Hughes 369 / 500
Aircraft Generic Type:Hughes 369/500/530 (H-6/Cayuse/Little Bird)
Aircraft Version:Hughes 500C (369HS)
C/n (msn):700238S
Location
City / Airport:Vancouver - InternationalMap
Region / Country:British Columbia, Canada
Airport Codes:ICAO: CYVR   IATA: YVR   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:September 1981
Photo by:Gary Vincent
Photo ID: 399929
Photo Comment

Arriving in Vancouver by trailer, this Transwest Helicopters Hughes H369HS was fighting fires on August 21, 1981 near Birkin, BC. Returning to refuel, the pilot twice found the refueling area busy. Checking the fuel gauge, it was decided to do another water drop each time, but the engine flamed out on the last one. During the autorotation to land, power lines had to be avoided and the rotor rpm decayed, resulting in a heavy landing. The helicopter (remains?) were sold in the USA as N2685Y with that registration cancelled in September 1988.

This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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