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| Date: | Monday 8 October 2012 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale AS 350B2 Ecureuil |
| Owner/operator: | PDG Helicopters |
| Registration: | G-ORKY |
| MSN: | 2153 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1988 |
| Engine model: | Turbomeca Arriel 1D1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Cairngorms National Park, near Kingussie -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | External load operation |
| Departure airport: | Inverness/Dalcross Airport (EGPE) |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The helicopter was nearing the end of a transit flight, with an empty chain lifting sling suspended beneath it, when it encountered localised severe turbulence. The sling struck the tail rotor system but there were no adverse handing issues and the helicopter landed safely. The helicopter operator introduced a number of safety measures as a result of the accident.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.bea.aero/fr/enquetes/2012/2012.semaine.44.pdf
https://www.gov.uk/aaib-reports/as350b2-ecureuil-g-orky-8-october-2012
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Nov-2012 04:44 | karyan70 | Added |
| 11-Dec-2012 15:14 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Embed code, Damage, ] |
| 19-May-2013 19:47 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Source, Embed code, Narrative, ] |
| 25-Sep-2016 14:31 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Source, ] |
| 25-Sep-2016 14:36 | Aerossurance | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
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