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Loss of directional control and collision with terrain, 6442927 CANADA INC. (operating as Héli-Nord), Bell helicopter 206B, C-GYBK, Sept-Îles, Quebec, 20 nm N, 02 September 2015 .: TU3-5/15-0126E-PDF

"On 02 September 2015, the Bell 206B helicopter (registration C-GYBK, serial number 1884) operated by Héli-Nord was flying from the airport of Sept-Îles, Quebec, with 1 pilot and 4 passengers on board. The purpose of the flight was to inspect a salmon pass approximately 20 nautical miles north of Sept-Îles. During the final approach, a few feet from the ground, the helicopter began an uncommanded rotation to the right and, after turning a few times, crashed heavily into a rock on its front right side. The accident occurred at about 0940, Eastern Daylight Time. The male passenger occupying the front left seat and the female passenger occupying the rear central seat sustained fatal injuries. The pilot and the other 2 passengers, who occupied the left and right rear seats, sustained serious injuries. The 406-MHz emergency locator transmitter activated on impact. A fire started in the engine tailpipe but was immediately extinguished by persons on site"--Summary, title page.

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Department/Agency
  • Transportation Safety Board of Canada.
TitleLoss of directional control and collision with terrain, 6442927 CANADA INC. (operating as Héli-Nord), Bell helicopter 206B, C-GYBK, Sept-Îles, Quebec, 20 nm N, 02 September 2015 .
Series title
  • Aviation investigation report ; A15Q0126
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
Other language editions[French]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Issued also in French under title: Perte de maîtrise en direction et collision avec le relief, 6442927 CANADA INC. (sous le nom Héli-Nord), hélicoptère Bell 206B, C-GYBK, Sept-Îles (Québec) 20 nm N, 2 septembre 2015.
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Publishing information
  • Gatineau, QC : Transportation Safety Board of Canada, c2017.
Description12 p. : ill. (mostly col.), col. map
ISBN978-0-660-08095-6
Catalogue number
  • TU3-5/15-0126E-PDF
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