ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 268615
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| Date: | Thursday 16 December 2010 |
| Time: | 14:05 UTC |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale AS 350BA |
| Owner/operator: | Heli/Express Inc. |
| Registration: | C-GSRQ |
| MSN: | 1081 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1979 |
| Engine model: | Turbomeca ARRIEL 1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hydro-Québec à Chicoutimi -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Astar AS 350 BA had taken off from Chibougamau bound for the Hydro Québec heliport in Chicoutimi. Upon landing, the aircraft came too close to a snowbank, the tail rotor touched the snow and the tail rotor gearbox was torn off. The pilot, who was alone on board, was not injured.
Sources:
TC CADORS No.2010Q2688
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