Accident Aérospatiale AS 350B1 C-GMEY, Thursday 10 July 2003
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Date:Thursday 10 July 2003
Time:21:00 UTC
Type:Silhouette image of generic AS50 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Aérospatiale AS 350B1
Owner/operator:Canadian Helicopters
Registration: C-GMEY
MSN: 1004
Year of manufacture:1977
Engine model:Turbomeca ARRIEL 1B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:85 NM S of Norman Wells -   Canada
Phase: Landing
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
While landing on the crest of a mountain about 85 NM south of Norman Wells, in gusty winds, C-GMEY, an Aerospatiale AS 350 helicopter landed hard on one skid and tipped over. Substantial damage was reported, but the were no injuries to the pilot and his 4 passengers. Another company helicopter was to fly to the site to pick up the pilot.

Sources:

TC CADORS No.2003C0929

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