ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 268749
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| Date: | Thursday 30 August 2007 |
| Time: | 17:15 UTC |
| Type: |  Bell 206L 3 |
| Owner/operator: | Great Slave Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-GMSX |
| MSN: | 51474 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1991 |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C30P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | High Lake Camp -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | External load operation |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Bell 206L3 was starting to lift a sling net with an inflatable boat, on a 50 foot line. When the load was about 6 to 10 feet above ground, the pilot noticed the helicopter felt sluggish, and he saw that the rotor RPM was down to about 95%. The NG was in the green & the torque was about 80%. As the helicopter started to settle, the pilot confirmed the throttle was fully open, & bumped up the governor, but the rotor RPM would not rise above 97%. In the next few seconds the RPM wound down, the low rotor warning sounded, and the helicopter landed heavily. The skids collapsed & the tail boom failed, but the main rotor did not contact the tail boom. The pilot was uninjured.
Sources:
TC CADORS No.2007C2551
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