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| Date: | Sunday 29 June 2003 |
| Time: | 16:00 UTC |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale AS 350BA |
| Owner/operator: | Heli-Excel Inc. |
| Registration: | C-FGYM |
| MSN: | 2531 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1991 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming LTS-101-600A-3A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 15 NM from Réservoir Outarde 4, 50 NM NW of CYBC -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During an aerial defoliant spray operation under high-tension wires, the aircraft touched live wires and crashed. The pilot sustained minor injuries and was taken to hospital in Baie-Comeau (CYBC). The aircraft was consumed by fire. The helicopter's rotor struck a wire, which broke and fell on the aircraft. The pilot lost control and crashed at a steep angle. He was able to get clear of the plane before it was destroyed by fire.
Sources:
TC CADORS No.2003Q0688
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Jan-2022 16:45 | BEAVERSPOTTER | Updated [Cn, Country, Phase, ] |
| 25-May-2022 08:20 | Cobar | Updated [Country, ] |
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