C-FHAP

Substantial
None

EUROCOPTER AS350 B2S/N: 3292

Accident Details

Date
Friday, August 28, 2009
NTSB Number
CEN09WA607
Location
Némisko, Canada
Event ID
20090925X70329
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
EUROCOPTER
Serial Number
3292
Year Built
2000
Model / ICAO
AS350 B2
No. of Engines
1
FAA Model
AS 350 B-2

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
Expedition Helicopters Inc.
Address
190 Hwy Eleven West
City
Cochrane
State / Zip Code
Ontario P0L1C-0
Country
United States

Analysis

On August 28, 2009, at 1200 eastern daylight time, a Eurocopter model AS350 B2 (AStar), s/n 3292, Canadian registration C-FHAP, experienced a loss of engine power during cruise flight near Némisko, Québec, Canada. The helicopter was substantially damaged during the subsequent forced landing to a lake shoreline. The pilot and 2 passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Canadian Government. Further information may be obtained from:

Transportation Safety Board of Canada

Place du Centre

200 Promenade du Portage, 4th Floor

Gatineau, Quebec

K1A 1K8

Phone: 1 (800) 387-3557

Fax: 1 (819) 997-2239

E-mail: airops@tsb.gc.ca

Webpage: http://www.tsb.gc.ca

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09WA607