Date:	Monday 19 September 2005
Time:	18:12 UTC
Type:	Eurocopter AS 350BA Ecureuil
Owner/operator:	Canadian Helicopters
Registration:	C-FCCA
MSN:	2900
Year of manufacture:	1995
Engine model:	Turbomeca ARRIEL 1B
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Location:	70 nm WSW of Grande Prairie, Alberta -   Canada
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:	Grande Prairie Airport, Alberta (YQU/CYQU)
Destination airport:	70 nm WSW of Grande Prairie, Alberta
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
On 19 September 2005. the Canadian Helicopters Eurocopter AS350 BA Astar, registered as C-FCCA, was on an approach to land at a remote location south of Grande Prairie, Alberta. When the pilot pulled up on the collective, normal power was not available, and the low rotor RPM warning horn sounded. A hard landing ensued, resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft tail boom. There were no injuries, and no fire. The operator's maintenance department is continuing to investigate.

1. CADORS 2005C2189
2. TSB Occurrence No:A05W0196
3. http://aeropics.ca/catalog-image-details.php?img=986
4. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://coptercrazy.brinkster.net/search/se350show.asp?start=1851&count=50]

Date/time	Contributor	Updates
18-Feb-2010 11:35	slowkid	Added
14-Jul-2014 21:16	Dr. John Smith	Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ]