C-GDQH

Substantial
Fatal

BELL 206LS/N: 45046

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
NTSB Number
CEN12RA052
Location
Kapuskasing, Canada
Event ID
20111103X60153
Coordinates
49.150001, -82.449996
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Aircraft Information

Registration
C-GDQH
Make
BELL
Serial Number
45046
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
206LB06T
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

On November 2, 2011, about 0958 eastern daylight time (EDT), a Bell 206L helicopter, Canadian registration C-GDQH, was substantially damaged during an in-flight collision with terrain in Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada. The pilot and 2 passengers sustained fatal injuries. Visual meteorological conditions reportedly existed in the vicinity of the accident site. The exact flight itinerary has not been established at this time.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Canada. Any further information may be obtained from:

Transportation Safety Board of Canada

200 Promenade du Portage

Place du Centre, 4th Floor

Gatineau, Quebec K1A 1K8

Canada

Web site: http://www.tsb.gc.ca

This report is for informational purposes only, and contains information released by or obtained from the Government 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# CEN12RA052