ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 73879
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| Date: | Monday 8 March 2004 |
| Time: | 16:45 |
| Type: |  Schweizer 269C-1 (300CB) |
| Owner/operator: | Helicraft Ltd. |
| Registration: | C-FZQF |
| MSN: | 0056 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1996 |
| Engine model: | Avco Lycoming HO-360-C1A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | St. Hubert, Quebec -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Montreal / ST-Hubert HELICRAFT QC (Heli) (CTG2) |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The pilot of the helicopter registered C-FZQF was performing run-ups on the ground to carry out the balancing of the anti-torque rotor, as part of a 100-hour inspection. The main transmission had also just been replaced by a transmission that had been repaired following an incident where the blades had touched an obstacle. On the third try, the pilot heard an unusual noise and cut the gas. The main rotor had detached from the strut and, after having climbed to 150 ft, if fell about 100 ft away.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
CADORS 2004Q0314
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Apr-2010 11:29 | slowkid | Added |
| 22-Jan-2015 18:50 | Noro | Updated [Time, Cn, Departure airport] |
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