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| Date: | Tuesday 29 April 2014 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell 205A-1 Helicopter |
| Owner/operator: | Advantage Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-GREU |
| MSN: | 30011 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming T5313B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Vernon Regional Airport, BC (CYVK) -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Vernon Regional Airport, BC (CYVK) |
| Vernon Regional Airport, BC (CYVK) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Advantage Helicopters Bell 205A-1, C-GREU, was departing Vernon for a local flight. While manoeuvring in a hover taxi the tailrotor came in contact with a windsock. A loud bang was heard followed by loss of tail rotor authority. The pilot cut engine power and the helicopter landed upright. The tailrotor was found a short distance away at the base of the windsock. The tail rotor gearbox output drive shaft had sheared.
Sources:
http://www.kelownadailycourier.ca/news/article_3237149c-d337-11e3-a128-001a4bcf6878.html#user-comment-area
TSB Report#A14P0058
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-May-2014 08:09 | Útila | Added |
| 05-May-2014 08:11 | harro | Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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