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August 28, 2009 · Eurocopter AS350 B2 · C-FHAP

Némisko, CA

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 28, 2009
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Némisko, CA
Aircraft
Eurocopter AS350 B2
Tail Number
C-FHAP
Operator
Abitibi Helicopters
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN09WA607

On August 28, 2009, at 1200 eastern daylight time, a Eurocopter model AS350 B2 (AStar), s/n 3292, Canadian registration C-FHAP, experienced a loss of engine power during cruise flight near Némisko, Québec, Canada. The helicopter was substantially damaged during the subsequent forced landing to a lake shoreline. The pilot and 2 passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Canadian Government. Further information may be obtained from: Transportation Safety Board of Canada Place du Centre 200 Promenade du Portage, 4th Floor Gatineau, Quebec K1A 1K8 Phone: 1 (800) 387-3557 Fax: 1 (819) 997-2239 E-mail: airops@tsb.gc.ca Webpage: http://www.tsb.gc.ca This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.

Full Narrative

On August 28, 2009, at 1200 eastern daylight time, a Eurocopter model AS350 B2 (AStar), s/n 3292, Canadian registration C-FHAP, experienced a loss of engine power during cruise flight near Némisko, Québec, Canada. The helicopter was substantially damaged during the subsequent forced landing to a lake shoreline. The pilot and 2 passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Canadian Government. Further information may be obtained from: Transportation Safety Board of Canada Place du Centre 200 Promenade du Portage, 4th Floor Gatineau, Quebec K1A 1K8 Phone: 1 (800) 387-3557 Fax: 1 (819) 997-2239 E-mail: airops@tsb.gc.ca Webpage: http://www.tsb.gc.ca This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftEurocopter AS350 B2
Tail NumberC-FHAP
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAbitibi Helicopters
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsHoneywell Aerospace · LTS101-700D-2 · Turboshaft

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data