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| Date: | Tuesday 20 August 2024 |
| Time: | 12:45 UTC |
| Type: |  Eurocopter AS 350B2 |
| Owner/operator: | Exploration Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-FCRH |
| MSN: | 3403 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2001 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 3.8 nm W Uranium City Airport (CYBE), SK -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Uranium City Airport (CYBE), SK, |
| Uranium City Airport (CYBE), SK, | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
C-FCRH, a Eurocopter AS 350 B2 operated by Foothills Helicopter Training Academy Ltd. (dba Exploration Helicopters), was conducting a local flight from Uranium City Airport (CYBE), SK, with one pilot and 2 passengers. During the walk around, the pilot noticed dew on the windscreen and wiped the dew off twice prior to starting the helicopter. After starting the helicopter, completing the checklist, and turning on the demister, the pilot again noticed dew on the windscreen. The engineer wiped the windscreen from the outside prior to the aircraft departing. C-FCRH departed to the southwest and climbed above the tree line. After flying approximately half a mile, the pilot was unable to see outside due to fogging of the front windscreen and side window. The pilot could see out the passenger-front windscreen. C-FCRH began making a right turn to remain over land and return to CYBE. After completing the turn, the passenger-front windscreen fogged over. The pilot used the passenger chin window to see the trees below but there was no reference indicating that the helicopter was descending. The pilot noticed that the trees appeared to be getting closer and tried to stop the descent by pulling up on collective. The helicopter settled into the trees, partially rolling on its left side but was still propped up by the trees. A horn was sounding and the engine was still running. The pilot shutdown the engine and crawled into the back seat to help unbuckle the rear passenger. The passengers and the pilot exited out the right-hand door. There were no injuries to the pilot or passengers. The helicopter sustained substantial damage. The ELT did not activate. There was no fire. The pilot used a portable radio to call for help. The pilot and passengers walked to the shoreline and returned to CYBE by boat.
Sources:
TSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Sep-2024 13:12 | ASN | Added |
| 09-Sep-2024 13:13 | ASN | Updated |
| 10-Sep-2024 07:30 | Aerossurance | Updated [Location, ] |
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