ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 268628
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| Date: | Thursday 15 August 2013 |
| Time: | 20:00 UTC |
| Type: |  Bell 204B |
| Owner/operator: | Delta Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-GDUK |
| MSN: | 2034 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1963 |
| Engine model: | Avco Lycoming T5311B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pelican Narrows, SK (CJW4) -
 Canada
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Delta Helicopters Bell 204B, C-GDUK had departed CJW4 Pelican Narrows, Saskatchewan on smoke patrol cruising at 2500 ft. ASL. The aircraft encountered turbulence followed by porpoising accompanied by left and right yawing and strong vibrations. The pilot initiated a descent to an open area on the south end of a lake. During the descent the aircraft began to yaw to the right. The aircraft landed at the shoreline with the front of the skid gear and nose in the water. The helicopter was shut down and evacuated without event. Inspection revealed that a bolt securing the pitch change link to the pitch change horn of one tail rotor blade had failed. The blade had struck the side of the vertical stabilizer (pylon). The helicopter will be recovered from the site for repair.
Sources:
TC CADORS No.2013C3922
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