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| Date: | Wednesday 19 January 2011 |
| Time: | 21:20 UTC |
| Type: |  Hughes 369D |
| Owner/operator: | Bighorn Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-FYIP |
| MSN: | 0061D |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor, repaired |
| Location: | nr. Riding Mountain, Manitoba -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The Bighorn Helicopters Hughes 369D, C-FYIP, was about to touch down during a wildlife netting operation. As the helicopter approached the ground the rotor churned up snow particles and the pilot was unable to maintain visual reference to the snow covered landing surface. The helicopter touched down tail first damaging the tailrotor and tailboom.
Sources:
TSB A11C0009
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Apr-2025 11:07 | ASN | Added |
| 26-Apr-2025 11:38 | ASN | Updated [Time, Operator, Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
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