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| Date: | Saturday 26 July 1997 |
| Time: | 21:30 |
| Type: |  Hiller UH-12E |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | C-FLRW |
| MSN: | |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Chemanius, B.C. (Saltair Facility) -
 Canada
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The pilot reported that a dog was struck by the tail rotor during landing. The aircraft was grounded pending an inspection., 1997-09-30 - UPDATE: TSB report#A97P0203: the pilot pre-planned the trip to the private rural residence, and phoned the owners and instructed them to secure their horses and dog. The pilot landed the Hiller 12E near the house, and began the cool-down run. The residents had complied with the pilots instructions, but when they opened the door of the house to greet the pilot, the dog escaped. The dog ran to the helicopter and was struck by the tail rotor. The dog was not seriously injured, but the tail rotor, and tail rotor drive system were substantially damaged.
Sources:
CADORS 1997P0466
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