ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 343042
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Saturday 15 July 2023 |
| Time: | 17:37 UTC |
| Type: |  Aerospatiale AS 350 B-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Helicopters Canada |
| Registration: | C-FOLB |
| MSN: | 4197 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2007 |
| Engine model: | Turbomeca ARRIEL 1D1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Arril Lake, ON -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | Sioux Lookout, ON |
| Arril Lake, ON | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
C-FOLB, an AS350-B2 operated by Helicopters Canada, was conducting VFR flight MNR718 for firefighting support from the MNR Base at Sioux Lookout, ON, to Arril Lake, ON. During the landing phase at Arril Lake, the floating landing platform moved unexpectedly. The aircraft's tail rotor was struck by the platform structure. The pilot maneuvered the aircraft away from the platform and autorotated into the lake. The rotor brake was applied fully and the aircraft came to rest upright in 3 feet of water. One passenger sustained a minor injury.
The aircraft was substantially damaged.
Sources:
CADORS 2023O1973
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Aug-2023 07:40 | harro | Updated |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation