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| Date: | Wednesday 22 April 2009 |
| Time: | 14:20 UTC |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale AS 350B |
| Owner/operator: | Helicraft 2000 Inc. |
| Registration: | C-FIFL |
| MSN: | 1453 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Engine model: | Turbomeca ARRIEL 1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Montréal/St-Hubert (CYHU) -
 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 |
The helicopter was conducting a VFR training flight from St Hubert (CYHU) with an instructor and a student pilot onboard. During an autorotation practice, the aircraft experienced a firm landing, causing significant damage to the tail boom. There were no injuries.
Sources:
TC CADORS No.2009Q0802
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