ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 268724
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| Date: | Tuesday 13 September 2011 |
| Time: | 19:20 UTC |
| Type: |  Bell 206B |
| Owner/operator: | Rangeland Helicopters Inc. |
| Registration: | C-GDPE |
| MSN: | 630 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Thunder Bay Airport (CYQT) -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Rangeland Helicopters Inc. Bell 206B helicopter (C-GDPE, operated by Wisk-Air Limited) was on a local VFR flight from Thunder Bay Airport (CYQT). NAV CANADA staff at Thunder Bay Tower advised that the flight crew reported that the helicopter had suffered a main rotor strike while doing an autorotation onto runway 30. The helicopter became disabled and runway 12/30 was closed (re-opening at 2020Z).
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
TC CADORS No.2011O2754
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