Accident Aerospatiale AS 350D C-GVHB, Tuesday 31 August 2004
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Date:Tuesday 31 August 2004
Time:19:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic AS50 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Aerospatiale AS 350D
Owner/operator:Canadian Helicopters
Registration: C-GVHB
MSN: 1297
Year of manufacture:1981
Engine model:Lycoming LTS-101-600A-3
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:30 miles west of NAIN NL (CYDP) -   Canada
Phase: Approach
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: TSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
An Astar 350D was conducting an approach to a hill top 30 miles west of Nain, Labrador. Due to a power loss, the aircraft landed short of landing site and rolled down the hill. 3 occupants received minor injuries and were flown to Goose Bay. TSB deploying to site to investigate.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: TSB
Report number: A04A0111
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 8 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

CADORS 2004A0647

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft

26 September 2001 C-GVHB Canadian Helicopters Limited 0 Wabush, 45nm NW of Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador sub
19 May 2013 C-GYWB Aurora Helicopters Ltd dba Wood Buffalo Helicopters 0 45nm NW of Fort McMurray Airport, AB sub

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