Hughes 369D

Alice Arm, August 6, 2008

Event Information

DateAugust 6, 2008
Event TypeACC
LocationAlice Arm
CountryCA
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberANC08WA100
Event ID20080812X01228

Aircraft

MakeHughes
Model369D
Registration #C-GZIO
OperatorPrism Helicopter Inc
CategoryHELI
FAR PartNUSC
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured3

Full Narrative

On August 6, 2007, about 0700 pacific daylight time, a Hughes 369D helicopter, Canadian registration C-GZIO, crashed while maneuvering in the vicinity of Alice Arm, British Columbia, Canada. The flight was operated by Prism Helicopters Inc., Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, as a local passenger flight. The flight was conducted under the provisions of the Civil Aviation Regulations of Canada. The pilot and two passengers received fatal injuries.

This report is for informational purposes only. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, and contains only the information released by, or obtained from the Government of Canada. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Transportation Safety Board of Canada
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