ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 168912
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| Date: | Sunday 27 July 2014 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell 206L LongRanger |
| Owner/operator: | Great Slave Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-FGSG |
| MSN: | 45115 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C20R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 28 miles East of the Ekati Diamond Mine, NWT -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
In visibility of 1 mile in smoke, the helicopter overflew a lake with a glassy surface. The pilot lost visual reference and the helicopter collided with the water surface, pitched inverted, and sank.
The pilot and both passengers egressed from the helicopter with only minor injuries.
Sources:
CADORS 2014C2858
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Aug-2014 06:21 | Aerossurance | Added |
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