ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 342973
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| Date: | Tuesday 13 July 2010 |
| Time: | 17:00 |
| Type: |  Bell 206B |
| Owner/operator: | Highland Helicopters Ltd. |
| Registration: | C-GMDQ |
| MSN: | 3045 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Agassiz, BC (East Side of Stave Lake) -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A 406 beacon was received from the commercial Highland Helicopters aircraft (C-GMDQ) in the lower mainland. The company was contacted and reported the helicopter rolled on landing. There were no injuries. Search and Rescue resources were not required., 2010-07-26 - UPDATE / Add Info from TSB: A10P0207 - A Highland Helicopters Bell 206B (C-GMDQ) was working on the East side of Stave Lake positioning forest management personnel. While attempting to take-off with just the pilot on board, a bear paw snagged under a rock. The aircraft rolled onto its right hand side and sustained substantial damage. The pilot was taken to hospital with minor injuries., 2010-07-14 - The Highland Helicopters Ltd. Bell 206B (C-GMDQ), VFR origin/destination unknown, while conducting Forest Management work east of Stave Lake, BC incurred an accident. The pilot was the sole occupant and was reported to have escaped without injury. The aircraft was substantially damaged. A company helicopter was en route to the scene to recover the pilot and Forestry personnel.
Sources:
CADORS 2010P0948
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