ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 268641
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| Date: | Tuesday 7 August 2001 |
| Time: | 17:05 UTC |
| Type: |  Bell 206B |
| Owner/operator: | Remote Helicopters (NWT) Ltd. |
| Registration: | C-FBJV |
| MSN: | 1087 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 30 NM S of Slave Lake -
 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 Bell 206B was manoeuvring in an oil well lease site 30 miles south of Slave Lake, preparing to pick up a sling load when the main rotor blades contacted a 2 inch diameter aluminum radio communication mast. Both main rotor blades sustained skin and tip cap damage to the outboard sections. The company will change the rotor blades and conduct a sudden stoppage inspection of the helicopter's drive components.
Sources:
TC CADORS No.2001C0983
History of this aircraft
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| 4 February 1997 | C-FBJV | 0 | 2 mi. N Kuujjuaq | |
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