Recovery of BV-206 Vehicle from Muskeg in 2007-2008

2008·30.3 MB·

by  Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, 17 Wing, RCAF

The Corps

of

Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Operation Duke

Recovery of a BV-206 Vehicle from Muskeg

2007-2008
A Presentation by

17 Wing, EME
The RCEME Heritage Archives
17 Wing EME
Presents Operation BV Tale
Situation
• On 16 April 2008 staff from CFSSAT were
transporting students from the training area near
Springer Lake at the end of Trg.
• They were using a known route.
• Due to warm temperatures the week prior, the route
was no longer passable by vehicle.
• The BV206 being used broke through the ice in a
marsh area.
Mission
• Recover a BV206 Vehicle from Grid Ref 2066 9540.
• Extraction to take place as soon as possible to
minimize environmental hazards and extended
damage to vehicle.
16 April 2008
• Recovery was notified at 08:30 hours on 16 April
2008.
• Crews were dispatched to the area surrounding
Springer Lake Manitoba. (09:15) (ETA 14:00)
• Crew is to extract BV206 from marsh and transport it
back to Maint at 17 Wing.
• Due to the rising water covering access routes, the
recovery team was unable to get equipment to the
BV206.
• They did conduct a recce by foot.

Conclusion 16 April 2008
• Crews are unable to enter area due to high
water from spring run off.
• Wait one week and attempt again.
• Environmental is involved and measures are
being taken to prevent Hydro Carbon damage to
water ways.
• Do a staff check with military and civilians to
establish what types of vehicles are available to
assist in recovery operations.