In visibility of 1 mile in smoke, the helicopter overflew a lake with a glassy surface. The pilot lost visual reference and the helicopter collided with the water surface, pitched inverted, and sank. The pilot and both passengers egressed from the helicopter with only minor injuries.

CADORS 2014C2858

Date:

27 July, 2014

Reg:

C-FGSG

Make:

Bell

Model:

B206

MSN:

45115

Location:

28 miles East of the Ekati Diamond Mines

Country:

Canada

Civil / Military:

Civil

Operator:

Great-Slave-Helicopters