Accident Aérospatiale AS 350B1 C-GJGK,
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Date:Friday 22 June 2007
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic AS50 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Aérospatiale AS 350B1
Owner/operator:Great Slave Helicopters
Registration: C-GJGK
MSN: 2127
Year of manufacture:1988
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:5 NM E of Fort Liard (CYJF) -   Canada
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Fire fighting
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The Great Slave Helicopters AS 350 B1 was conducting water bucket operations 5 NM east of Fort Liard, NT. While hovering during a pickup in a shallow pond, the pilot became disoriented over glassy water and the helicopter rolled over onto its side into the water. There were no injuries and the helicopter sustained substantial damage.

Sources:

TC CADORS No.2007C1699

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