ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 268626
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| Date: | Saturday 31 May 2003 |
| Time: | 19:00 UTC |
| Type: |  Bell 204B |
| Owner/operator: | Provincial Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-FOKY |
| MSN: | 2043 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Engine model: | Avco Lycoming T5313B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Molson Lake -
 Canada
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
C-FOKY, a Provincial Helicopters Bell 204 helicopter, was conducting a smoke patrol out of Norway House, MB with a pilot and 5 firefighters on board. Following vibration and banging sounds from the tail, the helicopter began to yaw and the pilot carried out a successful forced landing in a clearing. There were no injuries. Initial information is that a bolt on the tail rotor pitch link assembly failed.
Sources:
TC CADORS No.2003C0675
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