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| Date: | Thursday 18 September 2025 |
| Time: | 19:21 UTC |
| Type: |  Eurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil |
| Owner/operator: | Innukoptères Inc. |
| Registration: | C-FLDO |
| MSN: | 7631 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2013 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 10 WNW of Saint-Urbain, QC -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | External load operation |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
An AS350 B3 helicopter operated by Innukoptères Inc. was on a visual flight rules flight with a sling load approximately 10 WNW of Saint-Urbain, QC. During a short-line operation, after dropping off the cargo, a gust of wind caused the aircraft to move backwards and the tail rotor came into contact with a tree. The pilot felt abnormal vibrations in the rudder pedals and immediately carried out a precautionary landing in a safe area. The aircraft sustained no damage and there were no injuries.
Sources:
TSB A25Q0154
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Sep-2025 14:45 | ASN | Added |
| 28-Sep-2025 14:51 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Damage, Narrative, ] |
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