R44 down Widgeon Lake BC
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Re: R44 down Widgeon Lake BC
Mr Bentley is safe. Brad’s 44 is FYYW, this one was FGAN
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An Airsprint Cessna 525A (ASP510) from Calgary, AB (CYYC) to Vancouver, BC (CYVR) reported hearing a MAYDAY call on 121.5. The call was from a PG Aviation Services Robinson R44 II (C-FGAN) from Pitt Meadows, BC (CYPK) to Pitt Meadows, BC (CYPK) which had crashed at the Southwest end of Widgeon Lake. There were no injuries to souls on board. Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) Victoria was advised and North Shore Search and Rescue responded.”
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An Airsprint Cessna 525A (ASP510) from Calgary, AB (CYYC) to Vancouver, BC (CYVR) reported hearing a MAYDAY call on 121.5. The call was from a PG Aviation Services Robinson R44 II (C-FGAN) from Pitt Meadows, BC (CYPK) to Pitt Meadows, BC (CYPK) which had crashed at the Southwest end of Widgeon Lake. There were no injuries to souls on board. Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) Victoria was advised and North Shore Search and Rescue responded.”
Re: R44 down Widgeon Lake BC
Sound like a skid broke through the snow / ice and rolled over. Everyone is ok.
