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| Date: | Sunday 6 July 2014 |
| Time: | 17:47 UTC |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale AS 350B2 |
| Owner/operator: | Aurora Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-FSWB |
| MSN: | 2580 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1991 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming LTS-101-700D-2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 38NM south of Fort McMurray (CYMM) -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
An Aurora Helicopter (Wood Buffalo Helicopters) Aerospatiale AS350 B-2, C-FSWB, was involved in conducting crew transfers approximately 38 NM south of Fort McMurray, AB (CYMM). The helicopter was approaching a field landing zone to board 2 passengers. On short final visual contact was lost and the helicopter hovered and drifted right with the main rotor blades contacting the top of a spruce tree. The helicopter was landed and secured. There were no injuries and the helicopter sustained substantial damage.
Sources:
TC CADORS No.2014C3969
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