ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 268570
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| Date: | Thursday 10 August 2000 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale AS 350B |
| Owner/operator: | Canadian Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-FSHV |
| MSN: | 1287 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 10 NM NW of Ekati, NT -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | External load operation |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The pilot of C-FSHV, an Aerospatiale AS 350, was slinging drill equipment with a 50 foot steel sling line. He had completed one lift and was returning for the second when the helicopter began to rotate uncontrollably. The pilot carried out a forced landing into an area of large boulders and during touchdown, the a/c rolled onto its side and was substantially damaged. The pilot was not injured.
Sources:
TC CADORS No.2000C0780
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