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| Date: | Wednesday 23 July 2014 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Eurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil |
| Owner/operator: | Geotech Aviation |
| Registration: | C-GTEQ |
| MSN: | 7024 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2010 |
| Engine model: | Turbomeca ARRIEL 2B1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Points North Landing, Saskatchewan -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | - |
| Departure airport: | Points North Landing, Saskatchewan |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
At less than 20 feet above ground when the engine. A forced landing was made. There were no injuries. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the tail boom. After landing the pilot shut down the engine which was operating at idle.
Sources:
CADORS 2014C2819 & BEA week 31 summary
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Aug-2014 18:38 | Aerossurance | Added |
| 07-Aug-2014 18:38 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 05-Oct-2015 16:35 | Aerossurance | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
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