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| Date: | Thursday 24 August 2017 |
| Time: | 20:20 UTC |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale AS 350B2 |
| Owner/operator: | Mustang Helicopters Inc. |
| Registration: | C-GJHC |
| MSN: | 3412 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2001 |
| Engine model: | Turbomeca ARRIEL 1D1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 14NM SW BanfF, AB (CYBA) -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
C-GJHC, an Aerospatiale AS 350 B-2 aircraft operated by Mustang Helicopters, was conducting forest fire suppression operations 14 nautical miles South West of Banff, AB (CYBA). During the approach for a landing to drop off 3 firefighters, the helicopter settled with power and struck the ground hard. The occupants were not injured, however the helicopter sustained substantial damage.
Sources:
TC CADORS No.2017C4383
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