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| Date: | Saturday 16 August 2025 |
| Time: | 13:10 UTC |
| Type: |  Aérospatiale AS 350B2 |
| Owner/operator: | Expedition Helicopters Inc. |
| Registration: | C-FJPI |
| MSN: | 1260 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Engine model: | LTS101-700-D2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Matachewan -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | External load operation |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
An Aérospatiale AS 350B2 operated by Expedition Helicopters Inc., was conducting external load operations out of a temporary staging area in Matachewan, ON. The pilot was picking up a slung load weighing approximately 1500 lbs using a 100-foot longline. Almost immediately after taking up the slack in the line and lifting the load off the ground, the engine (LTS101-700-D2) failed abruptly. The pilot conducted a forced landing on a road. The result was a hard landing; there was significant damage to the helicopter as the tail boom bent downwards, the tail rotor blades were destroyed, and the skids were damaged, although the helicopter remained upright. The pilot was uninjured.
Initial examination of the engine revealed that the compressor section of the engine was seized, while the turbine section was free to rotate. The engine will be disassembled to determine the cause of the engine failure.
Sources:
TSB A25O0122
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Sep-2025 16:11 | ASN | Added |
| 05-Sep-2025 16:14 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Damage, Narrative, Plane category, ] |
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