ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 90304
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| Date: | Tuesday 17 April 2001 |
| Time: | 14:45 UTC |
| Type: |  Eurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil |
| Owner/operator: | Questral Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-GECL |
| MSN: | 3132 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1998 |
| Engine model: | Turbomeca ARRIEL 2B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Tafraout, Tiznit Province, Souss-Massa-Drâa -
 Morocco
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
While performing a low-level geological survey flight, a survey instrument in tow on a long line was caught below an unmarked hydro wire (approximately 40 metres above ground level). The long line broke approximately one (1) metre above the survey instrument, which fell to the ground and was destroyed. There was no apparent damage to either the poles or wires and there was no damage to the helicopter. There were no injuries or ground property damage.
Sources:
1. CADORS 2001O0382
2. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://coptercrazy.brinkster.net/search/se350show.asp?start=2101&count=50]
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Feb-2011 19:56 | slowkid | Added |
| 29-Jun-2014 20:29 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Source] |
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