13-Feb-12 146453 Bell 412 Yellowknife, Canada

Wirestrike approaching Yellowknife airport at around 7:50 p.m. MT with 3 POB and the aircraft sustained significant damage.  It  was returning to the airport after conducting air operations in support of Exercise Arctic Ram. It is from 408 Tactical Helicopter Detachment and is normally stationed at CFB Edmonton.  The Bell 412 is known as the CH-146 Griffon in Canadian military service.  See also p36 of this PDF

Date:
13 February, 2012
Reg:
146453
Make:
Bell
Model:
B412
MSN:
46453
Location:
Yellowknife, NWT
Country:
Canada
Civil / Military:
Military
Operator:
Royal-Canadian-Air-Force
Link:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/story/2012/02/14/north-yellowknife-ram-helicopter.html
Link:
http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/lfwa/ex_ar_latest15-eng.asp
Link:
http://news.ca.msn.com/canada/helicopter-strikes-power-line-near-yellowknife

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