Sudden white-out when flying at 150ft agl then rolled-over after hitting the ground. Believed to be weather-related and not mechanical. Visibility in the area was reduced to 1.6 km by blowing snow and the temperature was -24 C – -38 C with the windchill. Occupants got out OK but then post-crash fire destroyed the aircraft and all survival equipment. CADAORS ref 2011C0797

Date:

8 March, 2011

Reg:

C-FYKD

Make:

Eurocopter

Model:

AS350

MSN:

4053

Location:

near Pellet Lake, NWT

Country:

Canada

Civil / Military:

Civil

Operator:

Great-Slave-Helicopters

Link:

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/Three+people+rescued+after+helicopter+crash+near+Yellowknife/4408680/story.html

Link:

http://hqyellowknife.com/news/local/news/Local/11/03/9/Helicopter-crashes-southeast-of-Yellowknife-crew-unharmed/

Link:

http://nnsl.com/northern-news-services/stories/papers/mar11_11hc.html