Date:	Thursday 7 February 2008
Time:	c. 14:54 LT
Type:	Bell 212
Owner/operator:	Sequoia Helicopters
Registration:	C-GERH
MSN:	30768
Year of manufacture:	1976
Engine model:	PWC PT6T-3B
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 9
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	9 nm W of Golden, BC -   Canada
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi
Departure airport:	PHS Lodge nr Golden, BC
Destination airport:	PHS Lodge nr Golden, BC
Investigating agency:	TSB
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
During the approach to a landing site to drop off skiers at approximately 1454 mountain standard time, the main rotor blades struck the mountainside. The helicopter remained upright, but the main rotor separated from the helicopter and struck the fuselage. The pilot received fatal injuries and the ski guide seated in the front left seat received serious injuries. The guide and skiers seated in the rear of the helicopter were uninjured. The uninjured guide shut off the fuel valves and turned the battery switches off. There was no fire. The survivors were evacuated using local helicopter operators.

TSB Finding as to Causes and Contributing Factors
1. The helicopter’s main rotor blades contacted the mountainside during the landing in poor visibility for undetermined reasons. The main rotor separated and struck the fuselage.
Other Finding
1. Further injury was reduced by the ski guide’s shutdown of the helicopter’s fuel and electrical systems and by implementing Purcell Helicopter Skiing’s emergency response plan.

CADORS 2008P0192
Calgary Herald
Golden News
http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/aviation/2008/a08p0035/a08p0035.pdf

Date/time	Contributor	Updates
27-Sep-2008 01:00	ASN archive	Added
20-Oct-2008 00:32	RobertMB	Updated
08-Jun-2014 17:47	TB	Updated [Operator, Location, Narrative, ]
08-Jun-2014 17:50	TB	Updated [Time, Source, ]
08-Jun-2014 17:57	TB	Updated [Time, Nature, Destination airport, Narrative, ]
08-Sep-2014 20:31	Aerossurance	Updated [Source, Narrative, ]
19-Nov-2016 12:48	Aerossurance	Updated [Time, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ]