ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 342852
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Date: | Friday 28 August 1998 |
Time: | 14:00 |
Type: | Bell 204B |
Owner/operator: | |
Registration: | C-GEAI |
MSN: | |
Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | 9 NM NW of La Loche, SK -
Canada
|
Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | |
Confidence Rating: | Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Narrative:C-GEAI, a Bell 204, was involved in firefighting activities northwest of La Loche. The pilot, with five passengers on board, was attempting to land in a clearing but misjudged the distance from trees and the tail rotor struck a tree. The rotor and tail assembly departed the helicopter, however, there were no injuries to the occupants. OPI - System Safety UPDATE TSB reported that the damage to the helicopter was limited to the tail rotor and tail rotor drive area, with no external damage.
Sources:
CADORS 1998C0705
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