C-GVJT

Substantial
Fatal

Bell 206BS/N: 3492

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, September 4, 2016
NTSB Number
CEN16WA358
Location
Flatlands, Canada
Event ID
20160907X40243
Coordinates
47.983055, -66.883056
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Aircraft Information

Registration
C-GVJT
Make
BELL
Serial Number
3492
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
206BB06
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On September 4, 2016, about 1600 Atlantic Daylight Time, a Bell model 206B helicopter, Canadian registration C-GVJT, serial number 3492, collided with power lines during cruise flight before crashing into the Restigouche River near Flatlands, New Brunswick, Canada. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The remaining passenger sustained minor injuries. The helicopter was registered to and operated by 9288-1523 Québec Incorporated. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the cross-country flight from Charlo Airport (CYCL), Charlo, New Brunswick, to Rivière-du-Loup Airport (CYRI), Québec.

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

Transportation Safety Board of Canada

200 Promenade du Portage

Place du Centre, 4th Floor

Gatineau, Québec

K1A 1K8

Phone: +1 819-994-3741

Fax: +1 819-997-2239

E-mail: AirOps@bst-tsb.gc.ca

Webpage: http://bst-tsb.gc.ca/eng/index.asp

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# CEN16WA358