ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 268717
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| Date: | Sunday 25 May 2008 |
| Time: | 17:00 UTC |
| Type: |  Bell 206B |
| Owner/operator: | Gateway Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-GENL |
| MSN: | 2505 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 5NM west of Timmins -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Gateway Helicopters Ltd. Bell 206B Jet Ranger helicopter was on a demonstration flight near Timmins, Ontario. During a demonstrated autorotation with a power recovery, the aircraft impacted the ground in a tail-low attitude. The main rotor blades impacted the tail rotor drive shaft and severed the shaft. There were no injuries.
Sources:
TC CADORS No.2008O1026
History of this aircraft
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