ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 268746
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| Date: | Sunday 20 August 2006 |
| Time: | 17:00 UTC |
| Type: |  Bell 206L 3 |
| Owner/operator: | Highland Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-FTHH |
| MSN: | 51369 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1990 |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C30P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lac La Biche, 40 NM E -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Highland Helicopters Ltd. Bell 206L-3, registration C-FTHH, was conducting oil field operations 40 nm northeast of Lac La Biche, AB. During departure from an oil well site, the engine (Allison 250-C30P) lost power. The pilot entered autorotation and the helicopter struck the ground at a high rate of descent. The main rotor severed the tail boom at impact and the pilot sustained serious injuries.
Sources:
TC CADORS No.2006C2114
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