Bell 206B C-FWHF

Summary

On 3 September 2016 at about 22:30 local time, a Bell 206B registered C-FWHF, operated by Far West Helicopters Ltd, was involved in an accident near Williams Lake, Canada. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

3 September 2016 at 22:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Williams Lake, Canada

Coordinates

52.2258, -120.5706

Aircraft

Bell 206B

Registration

C-FWHF

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Far West Helicopters Ltd

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Williams Lake → Williams Lake

Aircraft damage

Substantial

NTSB number

ANC16WA063

1 person was seriously 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

On September 3, 2016, about 1530 Pacific daylight time, a Bell 206B helicopter, Canadian registration C-FWHF, impacted terrain following a loss of engine power during a visual approach to landing about 58 miles east of Williams Lake, British Colombia, Canada. The helicopter was registered to and operated by Far West Helicopters Ltd. and was substantially damaged in the impact. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, sustained serious injuries. The flight originated from a remote helipad located 58 miles east of Williams Lake, Canada. 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.