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| Date: | Thursday 5 February 2015 |
| Time: | 17:14 UTC |
| Type: |  Bell 407 |
| Owner/operator: | Alpine Helicopters Inc. |
| Registration: | C-FAHI |
| MSN: | 53016 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1996 |
| Engine model: | Rolls-Royce 250-C47B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 42 NM N Revelstoke, BC (CYRV) -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Alpine Helicopters Bell 407, C-FAHI, was conducting heliski operations with one pilot and five passengers aboard. During a run-on downwind landing, the main rotor contacted the helicopters tail boom. The tail rotor driveshaft cover was damaged and the tail rotor driveshaft was creased. The aircraft's vertical winglets were also struck by the main rotor blades. The helicopter's occupants were not injured.
Sources:
TC CADORS No.2015P0188
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