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| Date: | Saturday 21 June 2003 |
| Time: | 22:45 UTC |
| Type: |  Bell 212 |
| Owner/operator: | Alpine Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-FALV |
| MSN: | 30816 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney PT6T-3B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Birch Mountain Lookout -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Alpine Helicopters Bell 212, registration C-FALV, was landing in a well site during water bucketing operations at a forest fire. During the landing sequence the tail rotor struck a tree. The pilot landed immediately, and was not injured. Maintenance replaced the tail rotor, 90° and 42° gearboxes, tail rotor driveshaft and all hanger bearings. The aircraft was returned to service.
Sources:
TC CADORS No.2003C0862
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 23 February 1995 | C-FALV | Alpine Helicopters Ltd. | 0 | GLACIER DOME | |
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