Accident at GILFORD ISLAND, B.C.
Summary
1996-02-02: The Aerospatiale AS350B Helicopter was in the final stage of a normal landing in a small clearing, when the main rotor struck a small tree on the right hand side of the clearing. The Pilot then felt a brief vibration and he aborted the touchdown; he then moved the helicopter to the left and landed in the clearing to disembark the passengers. No injuries, and only minor tip damage to one of the main rotor blades.
Details
| CADORS Number | 1996P0040 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence Type | Accident |
| Reported By | |
| Occurred At | 1996-02-02 - 19:40 |
| Day or Night? | |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
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| Aerodrome Name | |
| Geographic Location | British Columbia, Canada, North America, Pacific Region, GILFORD ISLAND, B.C. |
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| Reported By | |
| Categories | Abnormal runway contact |
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Aircraft Details (1 aircraft)
| Type | Helicopter
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|---|---|
| Canadian Registration | FWCO | Flightaware (Registration) | Flightaware (Tracking) | AvHerald |
| Foreign Registration | |
| Country of Registration | |
| Occurrence Type | Accident |
| Owner | |
| Operator | WEST COAST HELICOPTERS MAINTENANCE AND CONTRACTING LTD. (8201) Commercial |
| Make |
AEROSPATIALE |
| Model | AS 350B |
| Year Built | |
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| Gear Type | |
| Private | No |
| Amateur Built | No |
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| Phase of Flight | Unknown |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Events | Propeller/rotor strike |