C-GIMY

Substantial
Fatal

SIKORSKY 76A

Accident Details

Date
Friday, May 31, 2013
NTSB Number
CEN13WA309
Location
Moosonee, Canada
Event ID
20130531X05930
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Aircraft Information

Registration
C-GIMY
Make
SIKORSKY
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
76AS76
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

On May 13, 2013, about 0015 EDT, a Sikorsky S-76A, Helicopter, C-GIMY, impacted terrain after departing the Moosonee Airport (CYMO), Moosonee, Ontario. The two pilots and two medical crew were fatality injured in the accident.

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Canadian government. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Canadian government or Transportation Safety Board 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# CEN13WA309