Accident Eurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil C-GXGX, Friday 4 July 2014
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Date:Friday 4 July 2014
Time:18:30 UTC
Type:Silhouette image of generic AS50 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Eurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil
Owner/operator:Hélicoptères Hélicarrier Inc.
Registration: C-GXGX
MSN: 3358
Year of manufacture:2000
Engine model:Turbomeca ARRIEL 2B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:29 NM south west of Nemaska -   Canada
Phase: Landing
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The Aerospatiale AS350 B3 registered as C-GXGX with one pilot and 3 passengers on board, was landing in a remote area approximately 39 nautical miles southwest of Nemaska, QC. On touchdown the main rotor blades impacted a small tree. The aircraft landed uneventfully. There was localized damage to all 3 main rotor blade tips. There were no injuries. After inspection the aircraft was ferried to Wendake, QC to replace the blades.

Sources:

TC CADORS No.2014Q1328

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