| Aircraft | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |
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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. It was added on 10 October 2021, and has since been viewed 150 times. |