Accident Aerospatiale AS 350B3 Ecureuil C-GBDA, Friday 14 October 2016

You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.

Date:	Friday 14 October 2016
Time:	18:00 UTC
Type:	Aerospatiale AS 350B3 Ecureuil
Owner/operator:	Great Slave Helicopters Ltd.
Registration:	C-GBDA
MSN:	4065
Year of manufacture:	2006
Engine model:	Turbomeca ARRIEL 2B1
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	None
Category:	Accident
Location:	Región del Libertador - Chile
Phase:	Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:	External load operation
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	DGAC Chile
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
C-GBDA, a Great Slave Helicopters AS 350B3 helicopter was performing aerial work in Región del Libertador, Chile. During the initial stages of a slinging operation, while tensioning the line with an unloaded hook, the sling contacted an individual who was assisting with the slinging operation. The individual was raised off the ground approximately 15 meters before falling and sustaining serious injuries. T

Accident investigation: