ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 387100
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| Date: | Sunday 21 April 2024 |
| Time: | 17:33 EDT |
| Type: |  Eurocopter AS 350BA Ecureuil |
| Owner/operator: | Heli Explore Inc |
| Registration: | C-GWMO |
| MSN: | 1879 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1985 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 20 NM to the east on Akimiski Island, NU -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Attawapiskat Airport, ON (YAT/CYAT) |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
An Aerospatiale AS 350BA Ecureuil, operated by Heli Explore Inc, departed from the Attawapiskat Airport (YAT/CYAT), Ontario, destined for a remote camp, located 20 NM to the east on Akimiski Island, Nunavut. The helicopter landed in an open area near the camp and left the engine running while a passenger deplaned. The passenger and another person from the camp were unloading the helicopter, when the passenger walked into the tail rotor and was fatally injured. The tail rotor and tail rotor gear box separated from the helicopter.
Sources:
TSB A24O0048
https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/saf-sec-sur/2/ccarcs-riacc/ADet.aspx?id=509310&rfr=RchSimp.aspx
https://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/000/461/461656.jpg (photo)
History of this aircraft
Ex N47CD
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Apr-2024 14:49 | ASN | Added |
| 01-May-2024 07:09 | Aerossurance | Updated [Nature, Damage, Narrative] |
| 01-May-2024 20:15 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
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