SIKORSKY 76A

Moosonee, May 31, 2013

Event Information

DateMay 31, 2013
Event TypeACC
LocationMoosonee
CountryCA
Highest InjuryFATL
NTSB NumberCEN13WA309
Event ID20130531X05930

Aircraft

MakeSIKORSKY
Model76A
Registration #C-GIMY
CategoryHELI
FAR PartNUSC
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light Condition-
Weather-

Injuries

Fatal4
Serious0
Minor0
None0
Total Injured4

Full Narrative

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:

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

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