Tail rotor struck sand bank on take-off.   Substantial damage included the tail rotor, tailboom, tail rotor gearbox, horizontal stabilizer, 1 main rotor blade and the long shaft.  CADAORS ref 2012Q2152

Date:

11 September, 2012

Reg:

C-GKSH

Make:

Eurocopter

Model:

AS350

MSN:

4710

Location:

23NM east of Sept-ÃŽles

Country:

Canada

Civil / Military:

Civil

Operator:

Capital-Helicopters

Link:

http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/2/cadors-screaq/qs.aspx?lang=eng