Accident Bell 205A-1 C-GADA, Friday 14 June 2013
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Date:Friday 14 June 2013
Time:17:08
Type:Silhouette image of generic UH1 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell 205A-1
Owner/operator:Heli
Registration: C-GADA
MSN: 30031
Year of manufacture:1968
Engine model:Lycoming T5313B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:5149N06937W -   Canada
Phase: Approach
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: TSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
UPDATE: TSB Report#A13Q0100: The Bell Helicopter B205A-1, registered C-GADA, operated by Heli Express was on approach for a SOPFEU firefighting operation, when the pilot heard unusual noises and got a master caution warning light from input quill / freewheel system. The pilot completed an emergency landing to a swamp area. The power shaft and freewheeling unit were found ruptured, and debris had been thrown into the engine inlet compressor. No post accident fire. , 2013-06-18 - The Transportation Safety Board called to report an emergency landing of a Heli/Express Inc Bell 205A-1 helicopter (C-GADA) on fire suppression (SOPFEU) operations near Manic5. No nature of the emergency was specified. No impact on operations.

Sources:

CADORS 2013Q1303

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Other occurrences involving this aircraft

16 July 2005 C-GADA Héli-Express 0 Solitude Lake, QC sub

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