C-FZWB

Substantial
Fatal

BELL 206BS/N: 1342

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
NTSB Number
ANC13WA051
Location
Fort McMurray, Canada
Event ID
20130531X65947
Coordinates
57.866664, -111.783332
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BELL
Serial Number
1342
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
1974
Model / ICAO
206BB06
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
FAA Model
206B

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
AURORA HELICOPTERS LTD.
Address
6200 Tronson Road
City
Vernon
State / Zip Code
British Columbia V1H1N-5
Country
United States

Analysis

On May 29, 2013, about 1110 mountain daylight time, a Canadian registered Bell 206B helicopter, C-FZWB, crashed approximately 75 nautical miles north of Ft. McMurray, Alberta, Canada. The helicopter was owned and operated by Aurora Helicopters Ltd., doing buisness as Wood Buffalo Helicopters. The pilot and one passenger sustained fatal injuries, one passenger sustained serious injuries.

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. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Transportation Safety Board of Canada

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Place du Centre, 4th Floor

Hull, Quebec K1A 1K8

Canada

Tel.: (1) 819-994-4252

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E-mail: airops@tsb.gc.ca

Fax: (1) 819-953-9586

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

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC13WA051