ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 72860
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| Date: | Monday 19 September 2005 |
| Time: | 18:12 UTC |
| Type: |  Eurocopter AS 350BA Ecureuil |
| Owner/operator: | Canadian Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-FCCA |
| MSN: | 2900 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1995 |
| Engine model: | Turbomeca ARRIEL 1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | 70 nm WSW of Grande Prairie, Alberta -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Grande Prairie Airport, Alberta (YQU/CYQU) |
| 70 nm WSW of Grande Prairie, Alberta | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On 19 September 2005. the Canadian Helicopters Eurocopter AS350 BA Astar, registered as C-FCCA, was on an approach to land at a remote location south of Grande Prairie, Alberta. When the pilot pulled up on the collective, normal power was not available, and the low rotor RPM warning horn sounded. A hard landing ensued, resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft tail boom. There were no injuries, and no fire. The operator's maintenance department is continuing to investigate.
Sources:
1. CADORS 2005C2189
2. TSB Occurrence No:A05W0196
3. http://aeropics.ca/catalog-image-details.php?img=986
4. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://coptercrazy.brinkster.net/search/se350show.asp?start=1851&count=50]
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Feb-2010 11:35 | slowkid | Added |
| 14-Jul-2014 21:16 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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