Accident Aerospatiale AS 350BA C-FHAK,
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Date:Thursday 5 February 1998
Time:23:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic AS50 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Aerospatiale AS 350BA
Owner/operator:
Registration: C-FHAK
MSN:
Year of manufacture:1981
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Unknown
Category:Accident
Location:Fort Nelson, B.C. -   Canada
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The helicopter was at about 200 feet AGL when the pilot heard the low rotor warning. The pilot guided the helicopter onto a narrow cutline in tall trees. The helicopter contacted the ground in a tail low attitude which resulted in the tail rotor striking the ground.. The right skid collapsed, and there was damage to the main rotor and fuselage. Pilot only on board - no injuries.

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CADORS 1998P0094

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