ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 343011
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| Date: | Friday 25 September 2015 |
| Time: | 12:15 |
| Type: |  Bell 407 |
| Owner/operator: | Universal Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-FTJU |
| MSN: | 53331 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1999 |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C47B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 100NM SE GOOSE BAY -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
TSB#A15A0075: The Universal Helicopters Bell 407 helicopter (C-FTJU) was landing at a gravel pit near a hunting camp. While manoeuvring to land to refuel the helicopter, the tail rotor struck a fuel drum. The rotor blade was destroyed, the tail rotor drive train was damaged and one main rotor blade was damaged by debris. The helicopter landed safely and the pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured.
Sources:
CADORS 2015A0947
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 12 August 2012 | C-FTJU | Universal Helicopters | 0 | Elephant Head, 5 mi S of Wabush, NL | |
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