ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 268629
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| Date: | Tuesday 1 February 2000 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell 205A 1 |
| Owner/operator: | Vih Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-GPWT |
| MSN: | 30231 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Albert Canyon, BC (NE of Revelstoke) -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Bell 205 operated for heli-skiing activities was on approach for landing near Albert Canyon, in the Selkirk Mountain range northeast of Revelstoke, when it struck a tree with its tail rotor, experienced a main rotor strike, and landed hard. The weather was overcast with multiple cloud layers, fog, and occasionnal light snow showers.
Sources:
TC CADORS No.2000P0079
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