ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 343004
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| Date: | Monday 29 December 2014 |
| Time: | 18:15 |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 |
| Owner/operator: | Opnet Contracting Corp. |
| Registration: | C-FITZ |
| MSN: | |
| Year of manufacture: | 2006 |
| Engine model: | Avco Lycoming O-540-F1B5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | GRANDE PRAIRIE AB (CYQU) -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
TSB Report#A14W0204: The Opnet Contracting Corp. Robinson R44, C-FITZ, was departing a location 31 nm SW of Grande Prairie, AB (CYQU) when the main rotor blade contacted the wind sock mast. A vibration was felt and the pilot landed immediately at the same site. An inspection of the main rotor revealed damage to one of the blades.
Sources:
CADORS 2014C5006
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