Eurocopter AS-350-B2 accident near Pickle Lake, Ontario, Ca, December 10, 2010
On December 10, 2010 at about 2:00 pm local time, a Eurocopter AS-350-B2, registered CFORS, was substantially damaged in an accident near Pickle Lake, Ontario. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 10, 2010 · about 2:00 pm local time
- Place
- Pickle Lake, Ontario, Canada
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Eurocopter AS-350-B2 · all AS-350-B2s on the register
- Registration
- CFORS · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On December 10, 2010, about 0900 eastern standard time, a Canadian registered Eurocopter AS-350-B2, C-FORS, operated by Forest Helicopters, sustained substantial damage during an autorotation landing after a loss of engine power during takeoff near Pickle Lake, Ontario. The commercial pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight departed Pickle Lake on a local flight about 0825. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Canada. Any further information may be obtained from: Transportation Safety Board of Canada Place du Centre 200 Promenade du Portage, 4th Floor Gatineau, Quebec J8X 4B7 This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained for the Government of Canada.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: Pickle Lake
- Destination: Pickle Lake
- Flight plan: not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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