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| Date: | Wednesday 4 August 2010 |
| Time: | 19:25 UTC |
| Type: |  Sikorsky S-76A |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N348AA |
| MSN: | 760043 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 45 NM Northwest of Sandspit, BC -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The American-registered Arctic Air Service Inc. Sikorsky S-76A helicopter, being operated by Helijet International, was landing on a floating helipad at Hippa Lodge after a flight from Sandspit, BC. The helicopter taxied on a wooden area of the pad and the left main gear broke through the pad. The helicopter remained upright. It was shut down and the passengers exited normally. There were no injuries but the helicopter was substantially damaged.
Sources:
TC CADORS No.2010P1145
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