Accident Aérospatiale AS 350BA C-GATX, Monday 2 October 2000

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Date:	Monday 2 October 2000
Time:
Type:	Aérospatiale AS 350BA
Owner/operator:	Canadian Helicopters
Registration:	C-GATX
MSN:	1221
Year of manufacture:	1980
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Unknown
Category:	Accident
Location:	90 miles E of Fort Nelson, BC - Canada
Phase:	Unknown
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	TSB
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
While transiting between cutblocks, the pilot of the Eurocopter 350 BA helicopter heard two loud bangs, resulting in a loss of power. The pilot autorotated into a swamp, resulting in extensive damage to the helicopter, but no injuries. Examination of the Turbomeca Arriel 1B engine revealed an uncontained turbine failure. Records indicate that the turbine had been installed about 37 hours prior to the occurrence.

Accident investigation: