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malabo
27th Feb 2020, 12:34
Pacific Northwest, maybe heliskiing, couple days ago. Nothing on any of the usual channels. Buddies snowmobiling took the picture.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/800x584/80c729d4_57d1_47c7_b8ab_1539e8e267cd_b2003ee95798dea7ba7667a d2028733a5ed673e9.jpeg
Lonewolf_50
27th Feb 2020, 12:40
I don't think that's gonna buff out.
Any idea on fatalities or injuries? (Hoping the answer is no ....)
GrayHorizonsHeli
27th Feb 2020, 13:20
the paint color and striping would lend itself to Blackcomb. but I havent heard anything at all.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1000x662/1_ef3ada9066dfa441ad5e69c62a61e5267924cf49.jpg
Not the sort of thing you could really keep a secret though?
Bell_ringer
27th Feb 2020, 17:41
That looks like someone hurt themselves, hope everyone onboard was ok.
Aussierob
27th Feb 2020, 22:38
Only minor injuries. Location is near Brandywine Mtn, near Whistler, BC. Not pacific northwest.
https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/whistler/minor-injuries-in-helicopter-crash-northwest-of-brandywine-mountain/Content?oid=15098849
rottenjohn
27th Feb 2020, 22:47
I don't think that's gonna buff out.
Any idea on fatalities or injuries? (Hoping the answer is no ....)
Aren’t we all a bit over the “buff out” joke.
nomorehelosforme
27th Feb 2020, 23:11
Aren’t we all a bit over the “buff out” joke.
Would you like us to upgrade to “knock the dents out”
Back door
27th Feb 2020, 23:59
Not sure how there were no serious injuries by the look of this pic, damn lucky individuals...
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1440x1080/bb10ujnm_eb7f9b09813f72a5743bd85c01cbbc5a77ace4c5.jpg
Bit of an environmental mess as well...
krypton_john
28th Feb 2020, 02:03
Only minor injuries. Location is near Brandywine Mtn, near Whistler, BC. Not pacific northwest.
https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/whistler/minor-injuries-in-helicopter-crash-northwest-of-brandywine-mountain/Content?oid=15098849
Wow that frame is smashed up, Good advertisement for Bell crashworthyness if they all survived.
malabo
28th Feb 2020, 02:45
Ah, Blackcomb. Known as a quality operator with good pilots, but this makes 3 crashes in the past year.
They can afford to dribble a little hydraulic fluid in the snow - they have a bank of greenie goodwill being the first carbon-neutral helicopter operator. Albeit with the sleight of hand of buying a tree orchard somewhere.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/worlds-first-100-carbon-neutral-full-service-helicopter-operator-300927178.html
Pilot, five passengers - minor injuries only. Apparently a roll-over.
chopjock
28th Feb 2020, 14:30
Back door
Not sure how there were no serious injuries by the look of this pic, damn lucky individuals...
They had an accident and you think they were lucky?...
Back door
28th Feb 2020, 22:46
Back door
They had an accident and you think they were lucky?...
luck·y
/ˈləkē/
adjective
adjective: lucky; comparative adjective: luckier; superlative adjective: luckiest
having, bringing, or resulting from good luck.
"you had a very lucky escape"
so yup, I think they were lucky not to get seriously hurt, but I get your point.
gulliBell
28th Feb 2020, 23:21
Yeah, when the volume of the cabin gets compromised by the extent it was they were lucky there were no serious injuries (but unlucky to roll over in the first place, obviously).