helipinch Posted October 20, 2014 Report Posted October 20, 2014 Does anyone know more about this? The news is quite vague.... Quote
Skidz Posted October 20, 2014 Report Posted October 20, 2014 http://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/rcmp-search-for-helicopter-vandals-in-central-alberta-1.2061045 Hmmm. Who's got aircraft near Eckville doing power line construction these days ? The report says "parts critical to helicopter flight were stolen"... Headsets ? ELT ? Radios ? What else can be easily removed from a helicopter without too many tools ? ... or maybe that's why they have the damages If the machine involved is GTNM, as pictured in the CTV report, it would belong to Heli-Source. There seems to be a tarp covering the right aft side of the cabin in the picture. Could be someone damaged the door while breaking in to the machine (there's a good argument for never locking helicopter doors)... Quote
bluethunder Posted October 20, 2014 Report Posted October 20, 2014 The registration from the newspaper ad is C-GTNM. Searches out as Heli Source. Need a little vigilante justice here! Quote
lineworker Posted October 20, 2014 Report Posted October 20, 2014 I think that these people are likely already in the sights of the RCMP, and that the punishment will be severe. Quote
R0T0R Posted October 20, 2014 Report Posted October 20, 2014 I'm glad that this was serious enough to be found. I'd hate to hear that the driver didn't notice a minor issue that resulted in a crash. Quote
Skidz Posted October 20, 2014 Report Posted October 20, 2014 Tampering with AC is a federal offense I believe. Any criminal offense in Canada is "federal". We only have one criminal code. A person convicted to less than two years of time will end up in a provincial prison, while anyone getting two years or more goes to federal prison. Hence the reason for the popularity of "two years less a day" sentences. Tampering with an aircraft can lead to charges under the anti-terrorist and national security laws, which means mucho time in the klink. Like 10 to 15 or more, and for a foreign born person can lead to deportation (even if they hold Canadian citizenship). One nice thing we can thank the conservatives for I suppose... but let's not go there, shall we ? Quote
HeliRico Posted October 20, 2014 Report Posted October 20, 2014 I bet the guy already read this post ! Quote
Helilog56 Posted October 21, 2014 Report Posted October 21, 2014 And I will bet nothing happens to him....!!!?!? Quote
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