C-GZIO

Substantial
Fatal

Hughes 369D

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
NTSB Number
ANC08WA100
Location
Alice Arm, Canada
Event ID
20080812X01228
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
HUGHES
Year Built
1980
Model / ICAO
369D
No. of Engines
1
FAA Model
369D

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
Westcan Aircraft Sales & Salvage Ltd
Address
100-2985 Airport Rd
City
Kamloops
State / Zip Code
British Columbia V2B7W-8
Country
United States

Analysis

On August 6, 2007, about 0700 pacific daylight time, a Hughes 369D helicopter, Canadian registration C-GZIO, crashed while maneuvering in the vicinity of Alice Arm, British Columbia, Canada. The flight was operated by Prism Helicopters Inc., Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, as a local passenger flight. The flight was conducted under the provisions of the Civil Aviation Regulations of Canada. The pilot and two passengers received fatal injuries.

This report is for informational purposes only. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, and contains only the information released by, or obtained from the Government of Canada. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

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Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC08WA100