Sikorsky 76A C-GIMY
31 May 2013 · Moosonee, Canada · Fatal
Summary
On 31 May 2013 at about 04:15 local time, a Sikorsky 76A registered C-GIMY was involved in an accident near Moosonee, Canada. 4 people were on board and 4 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 04:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Moosonee, Canada
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky 76A
- Registration
- C-GIMY
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- CEN13WA309
People
4 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
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
On May 13, 2013, about 0015 EDT, a Sikorsky S-76A, Helicopter, C-GIMY, impacted terrain after departing the Moosonee Airport (CYMO), Moosonee, Ontario. The two pilots and two medical crew were fatality injured in the accident. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Canadian government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Canadian government or Transportation Safety Board of Canada. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Transportation Safety Board of Canada 200 Promenade du Portage Place du Centre, 4th Floor Hull, Quebec K1A 1K8 Canada Website: http://www.tsb.gc.ca
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Sikorsky 76 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2007 | Sikorsky 76-C+ | North Sea, United Kingdom | Helilease ANS | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2013 | Cessna 210 | Waskada, Canada | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 10 Nov 2013 | Swearingen SA227-AC | Red Lake, Canada | - | Fatal | 5 |
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| 27 Jan 2013 | Robinson R44 | Fox Creek, Alberta, Canada | Gemini Helicopters, Inc | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Jun 2013 | Beechcraft 100 | Saint-Mathieu-de-Beloeil, Canada | Aviation Flycie | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 2013 | Aerostar S-55A | Mont-St-Grégoire, Canada | - | Fatal | 1 |