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| Date: | Thursday 29 May 2003 |
| Time: | 11:40 |
| Type: |  Robinson R22 Beta |
| Owner/operator: | Airborne Energy Solutions Ltd. |
| Registration: | C-GDRC |
| MSN: | |
| Year of manufacture: | 1990 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-J2A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 5 NM N of Swan Hills -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
TSB reported that the Airborne Energy Solutions Ltd. Robinson R22 Beta, C-GDRC, was performing a pipe line patrol in the Swan Hills, AB area. During a climbing turn to downwind the helicopter entered a low rotor rpm condition and the aircraft landed hard beside a road. There were no injuries to the pilot or the thermal imaging operator. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the skids, engine fire wall, transmission mounts and the belly skins. , 2003-05-29 - The pilot and passenger in C-GDRC, a Robinson R22 helicopter, were conducting a pipeline patrol about 5 NM north of Swan Hills, AB. They were maneuvering at low altitude and during a turn, the helicopter lost rotor RPM and began to descend. The pilot managed to level the a/c before it struck the ground. The resulting hard landing collapsed the landing gear and crumpled the belly panels. The two occupants were not injured but were taken to a nursing station for precautionary examinations. There were no reported mechanical issues with the machine prior to the occurrence. TSB has been in touch with the company.
Sources:
CADORS 2003C0661
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