No fatalities

18 Aug 2014: AEROSPATIALE AS 350 B-2 NO SERIES — Expedition Helicopters Inc. — Camp Fenelon, Canada

Camp Fenelon, Canada

On 18 Aug 2014, an AEROSPATIALE AS 350 B-2 NO SERIES operated by Expedition Helicopters Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Camp Fenelon, Canada. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Not determined. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An Airbus AS 350 B-2 experienced a mechanical failure during its final approach to a helipad in Canada.

What happened

On August 18, 2014, at approximately 9:30 EDT, an Airbus AS 350 B-2, registration C-GSSS, was performing its final approach to a helipad near Camp Fenelon, Canada. During this phase of flight, the pilot reported a high-side overspeed governor failure.

The pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft, was not injured. The helicopter sustained no damage during the event.

Probable cause

Not determined