ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 202386
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| Date: | Monday 10 April 2017 |
| Time: | 17:15 UTC |
| Type: |  Airbus Helicopters H125 Ecureuil (AS 350B2) |
| Owner/operator: | West Coast Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-GBWC |
| MSN: | 7931 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2014 |
| Engine model: | Turbomeca ARRIEL 1D1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Bella Coola, BC -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The helicopter was conducting heli-skiing operations near Bella Coola. While landing, the main rotor blades struck terrain resulting in substantial damage. The helicopter remained upright and there were no injuries to the pilot and 5 passengers.
Sources:
CADORS 2017P0582
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Dec-2017 06:17 | onward | Added |
| 07-Aug-2023 12:37 | harro | Updated |
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