DFW08RA039

NTSB accident investigation · Eurocopter France AS350B3 · Pitt Meadows, Canada · January 10, 2008

Accident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
January 10, 2008, 11:07 local (19:07 UTC)
Place
Pitt Meadows, Canada
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N530NAEurocopter France AS350B3
Defining event
Maneuvering-hover: Loss of engine power (partial)
Lead agency
Other
Parties
Alaska
Case key
67171

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Sequence of events

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Aircraft

Registration
N530NA
Reported as
Eurocopter France AS350B3
Category
Helicopter
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
External load · Non-U.S., non-commercial
Operator
Prism Helicopters

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