ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 342961
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| Date: | Thursday 14 August 2008 |
| Time: | 22:20 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 BETA |
| Owner/operator: | Hélicraft 2000 Inc. |
| Registration: | C-FUAB |
| MSN: | |
| Year of manufacture: | 2008 |
| Engine model: | Avco Lycoming O-320-B2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 13NM au nord - nord-est de St-Hubert (CYHU) -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The R-22 Beta operated by Hélicraft 2000, was conducting a training flight with an instructor and student-pilot on board. When it was time to flare at the end of an autorotation, the helicopter?s blades struck and cut a metal wire. The aircraft landed without further incident. The blades were substantially damaged. The occupants were not injured in the accident., 2008-08-18 - When it was approximately 13 NM north-northeast of St-Hubert (CYHU), during the autorotation, a Robinson R-22 operated by Hélicraft 2000 struck a wire. The pilot was not injured. The blades were substantially damaged, and will have to be replaced.
Sources:
CADORS 2008Q2236
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