ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 268756
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| Date: | Friday 23 June 2006 |
| Time: | 23:25 UTC |
| Type: |  Bell 205A 1 |
| Owner/operator: | Heli-Inter Inc. |
| Registration: | C-FSMI |
| MSN: | 30263 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Engine model: | Avco Lycoming T5317A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 40NM NNE of Chapleau -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Heli-Inter Inc. Bell 205A-1 helicopter (C-FSMI) with a pilot and three forest workers on board was landing near the edge of a forest fire (about 40NM north-northeast of Chapleau). The pilot returned to the same spot where he had landed on the previous flight to off-load passengers. On landing, the pilot then positioned the helicopter in order for the fire workers to access the cargo compartment. However, the sun was in the pilot's eyes. The main rotor blades struck the top of a tree while the helicopter was about four (4) feet off of the ground, descending to land. The helicopter began vibrating. The pilot unloaded the passengers and completed the return flight towards Chapleau. The helicopter suffered damage to the underside of the blades and the leading edge of the main rotor.
Sources:
TC CADORS No.2006O1157
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