Accident Aérospatiale AS 350B2 C-GVED,
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Date:Thursday 23 August 2018
Time:18:45 UTC
Type:Silhouette image of generic AS50 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Aérospatiale AS 350B2
Owner/operator:Hélicoptères Panorama Ltée.
Registration: C-GVED
MSN: 1527
Year of manufacture:1982
Engine model:Turbomeca ARRIEL 1D1
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Forestville, QC (CYFE) -   Canada
Phase: En route
Nature:External load operation
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
A Hélicoptères Panorama Aerospatiale AS-350 B-2 (C-GVED) was delivering insulators, by means of a sling load, near pylon 179 on grid 3001 north of Forestville, QC with only the pilot on board. During the manoeuvre, wind pushed the aircraft and the main rotor hit the pylon. The pilot managed to land the plane. No one was injured.

Sources:

TC CADORS No.2018Q2989

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