MESSERSCHMITT-BOLKOW-BLOHM BO 105-S
McClure Strait, September 10, 2013
Event Information
| Date | September 10, 2013 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | McClure Strait |
| Country | CA |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | ANC13WA097 |
| Event ID | 20130912X21814 |
Aircraft
| Make | MESSERSCHMITT-BOLKOW-BLOHM |
| Model | BO 105-S |
| Registration # | C-GCFU |
| Operator | Government Of Canada, Department Of Transport |
| Owner | Government Of Canada, Department Of Transport |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | UNK |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 3 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 3 |
Full Narrative
On September 9, 2013, about 1845 Mountain standard time, a Canadian Coast Guard Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm (MBB) BO105-S helicopter, Canadian registration C-GCFU, crashed into ocean waters near McClure Strait, Canada. The three crew members on board were fatally injured.The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada is investigating the accident. As the State of Manufacture of the engines, the NTSB has designated a U.S. accredited representative to assist the TSB in its investigation.
All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the TSB of Canada:
Transportation Safety Board of Canada
200 Promenade du Portage
Place du Centre, 4th Floor
Hull, Quebec K1A 1K8
Canada
Website: http://www.tsb.gc.ca
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.