ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 268702
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| Date: | Friday 25 August 2006 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell 206B |
| Owner/operator: | Trans North Turbo Air Ltd. |
| Registration: | C-GTNY |
| MSN: | 990 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1973 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ross River, 20 NM NW, Yukon -
 Canada
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Trans North Helicopters Bell 206B, registration C-GTNY, descended into a tree during a long line operation, while manoeuvring to pick up a load. Both main rotor blades sustained substantial damage and will have to be replaced prior to a maintenance ferry flight. There were no injuries. A shorter than normal long line was in use, the tree was in the seven o'clock position relative to the pilot, and the pilot had been instructed to move left of his intended position by the ground crew.
Sources:
TC CADORS No.2006C2272
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