ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 241339
Last updated: 13 September 2020
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| Date: | 03-SEP-2020 |
| Time: | 23:00 UTC |
| Type: |  Air Tractor AT-502B |
| Owner/operator: | Helico Services Inc. |
| Registration: | C-GGHS |
| C/n / msn: | 502B-2744 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | 36 nm north west of Moose Jaw Municipal airport (CJS4) SK -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Moose Jaw Municipal airport (CJS4) SK |
| Moose Jaw Municipal airport (CJS4) SK | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB Canada |
An Air Tractor 502B operated by Helico Services Inc., was conducting spray operations approximately 36 nm north west of Moose Jaw Municipal airport (CJS4) SK. Prior to the start of application, the pilot conducted an inspection of the field to identify power line locations. The pilot made multiple passes above an identified power line; however, during the occurrence application pass, the aircraft hooked and broke the single power line with the right hand main gear. The aircraft sustained minor damage to the right hand wing, including two boom hangers and the right aileron.
The aircraft returned to CJS4 and is undergoing maintenance. The power company was notified of the downed wire.
Sources:
TSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Sep-2020 09:47 | harro | Added |
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