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| Date: | Tuesday 8 September 1970 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell 47G-4A |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | C-FSYU |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 30 miles NE Baie Comeau, Quebec -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During flight at low airspeed the pilot lost effective tail rotor control.
During the ensuing emergency landing the helicopter struck the ground in a rotation to the right; damage to
the extension tube and tail rotor was sustained.
Sources:
https://archive.org/details/31761116358250
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Jun-2024 19:15 | ASN | Added |
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