A24O0048

Occurrence type
Tail rotor strike during unloading operation
Occurrence date
Occurrence Legacy Text

Tail rotor strike during ground handling
Heli Explore Inc.
Aerospatiale AS-350 BA (helicopter), C-GWMO
Akimiski Island, Nunavut

Mode
Air transportation
Listed
Yes
Headline image
Image
Figure 4. Occurrence helicopter’s tail boom, showing the “DANGER” and arrow markings as well as the approximate radius of the tail rotor arc (Source: Heli Explore Inc., with TSB annotations)
Override completed
Off
Report date not available
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Safety issue investigation
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Investigation report: Fatal accident during ground handling operations on Akimiski Island, Nunavut

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