ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 342824
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| Date: | Thursday 13 November 1997 |
| Time: | 17:00 |
| Type: |  Bell 206L-1 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | C-GWFW |
| MSN: | 45248 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Conuma River, B.C. -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The helicopter has just completed a flight from Gold River to a remove logging site on Conuma River. The pilot had just dropped off a two man logging crew when the tail rotor of the Bell 206L struck a tree while moving away from the landing site. After the strike occurred, the pilot was able to maintain control while he moved to a safer landing area that was clear of the deplaned passengers.
Sources:
CADORS 1997P0749
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