ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 312950
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| Date: | Wednesday 4 January 2023 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell 407 |
| Owner/operator: | Summit Helicopters |
| Registration: | C-GTHU |
| MSN: | 53333 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1999 |
| Engine model: | Allison 250-C47B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 17.5 SM NNW, Terrace, BC -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Terrace Airport (CYXT), BC |
| Northern Escape Mountain Lodge, BC | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On 4 January 2023, a Summit Helicopters Ltd. Bell 407 helicopter was conducting a visual flight rules (VFR) flight from the Terrace airport (CYXT), British Columbia, to the Northern Escape Mountain Lodge, British Columbia, with one pilot and four passengers on board.
While in flight the aircraft encountered some fog; therefore, the pilot reduced altitude to maintain visual reference to the ground but subsequently became disoriented due to reduced visibility.
The helicopter impacted the surface of Treston Lake, then managed to climb out of the fog and continue to its intended destination without further incident. Subsequent inspection of the helicopter showed damage to the skid landing gear. There were no injuries. The TSB is investigating.
Sources:
https://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/enquetes-investigations/aviation/2023/A23P0003/A23P0003.html
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 24 November 2017 | C-GTHU | Summit Helicopters | 0 | Prince George, BC (CYXS) | |
unk |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-May-2023 10:51 | Aerossurance | Added |
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