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| Date: | Friday 7 February 2003 |
| Time: | 20:00 UTC |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale AS 350B2 |
| Owner/operator: | Les Helicopteres Abitibi Ltee |
| Registration: | C-FLHA |
| MSN: | 2480 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1991 |
| Engine model: | Turbomeca Arriel 1D1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Vernal, Utah -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
An Abitibi Helicopters AS350 helicopter, had just taken off from Vernal, United States, following maintenance on the aircraft. A long line was attached to the aircraft and came into contact with the tail rotor, causing the aircraft to crash. The pilot and his mechanic suffered serious injuries.
Sources:
TC CADORS No.2003Q0164
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