ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 343132
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| Date: | Thursday 2 December 2010 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell 206B-2 |
| Owner/operator: | Wildcat Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-GTAK |
| MSN: | 1649 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Shorts Creek, BC -
 Canada
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | |
The Ellis Air Inc. Bell 206B (C-GTAK), operated by Wildcat Helicopters, was on a local wildlife survey flight from West Kelowna in the Shorts Creek area when the pilot noticed a lack of tail rotor effectiveness. He reduced power but could not maintain directional control. He then made a precautionary landing in a small clearing. The helicopter landed hard, sustaining minor damage, breaking the tail boom and one bear paw. There were no injuries to any of the four occupants.
Sources:
TSB A10P0385
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