ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 268701
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| Date: | Saturday 5 August 2006 |
| Time: | 16:45 UTC |
| Type: |  Bell 206B |
| Owner/operator: | Vih Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-GNMT |
| MSN: | 2295 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | In the vicinity of: Slave Lake (CYZH) -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Vancouver Island Helicopters Ltd. Bell B206-B3 helicopter (C-GNMT) had landed on a log pad in the muskeg and, after a settling check, the throttle was turned down to idle. After about 30 seconds the aft fuselage dropped and the pilot placed the cyclic in the forward position. Mast bumping was felt, and the engine was shut down immediately. The tail rotor did not contact the ground, but there was considerable damage to the dynamic components. There were no injuries.
Sources:
TC CADORS No.2006C2139
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