Sikorsky S76 C-GHJT

Summary

On 13 August 2012 at about 21:00 local time, a Sikorsky S76 registered C-GHJT, operated by Helijet International, was involved in an accident near Langara Lodge, BC, Canada, Canada. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

13 August 2012 at 21:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Langara Lodge, BC, Canada, Canada

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Sikorsky S76

Registration

C-GHJT

Category

Helicopter

Operator

Helijet International

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Commercial

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

NTSB number

ENG12WA031

Nobody was injured.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

A Helijet Sikorsky S-76A helicopter was just about to land on a small floating heli-pad at the fishing lodge on Langara Island, when the pilot heard a loud bang and the #2 (right)engine (Rolls-Royce 250-C30) lost power. The pilot carried out an emergency landing on the water close to the pad and activated the emergency flotation. All the floats inflated and the helicopter was shutdown. After the rotor stopped, the pilot noticed the helicopter listing and called for an evacuation. The helicopter subsequently rolled inverted in the water; floated by only floats on one side. The two occupants, the pilot and a passenger, escaped without getting wet and with no injuries. The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada is investigating the accident. As the state of manufacture of the rotorcraft and engines, the NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative under the provisions of Annex 13 to the Convention on Civil Aviation to assist the TSB in their investigation. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the TSB of Canada at: Transportation Safety Board of Canada 200 Promenade du Portage Place du Centre, 4th Floor Hull, Quebec K1A 1K8 Canada Tel.: (1) 819-994-4252 (1) 819-997-7887 (24 hour) E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (1) 819-953-9586 Website: http://www.tsb.gc.ca This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Canada.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.