Bell 206B C-GHHU

Summary

On 5 September 2016 at about 21:20 local time, a Bell 206B registered C-GHHU, operated by Ridge Rotors Inc., was involved in an accident near Fox Creek, Canada. 3 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

5 September 2016 at 21:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Fox Creek, Canada

Coordinates

54.0747, -117.3911

Aircraft

Bell 206B

Registration

C-GHHU

Category

Helicopter

Year built

1978

Engines

1

Operator

Ridge Rotors Inc.

Operating rule

Non-U.S., Commercial

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Whitecourt → Whitecourt

Aircraft damage

Substantial

NTSB number

ANC16WA064

1 person died.

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 September 5, 2016, about 1520 mountain daylight time, a Bell 206B helicopter, Canadian registration C-GHHU, impacted terrain during an aerial survey flight subsequent to a power loss about 12 miles southwest of Fox Creek, Alberta, Canada. The helicopter was registered to and operated by Ridge Rotors Inc. and was substantially damaged in the impact. Of the three persons on board, the pilot sustained serious injuries, one passenger sustained fatal injuries and one passenger sustained minor injuries. The flight originated from Whitecourt Airport, Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada, and was destined to return. The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada is investigating the accident. As the State of Manufacturer of the helicopter and engine, the NTSB has designated a U.S. accredited representative to assist the TSB in its investigation. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the TSB of Canada: 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.