Sikorsky S76 C-GXHJ
24 October 2023 · Sidney, Canada · No injuries
Summary
On 24 October 2023 at about 17:30 local time, a Sikorsky S76 registered C-GXHJ, operated by Helijet International Inc., was involved in an accident near Sidney, Canada. 14 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sidney, Canada
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Sikorsky S76
- Registration
- C-GXHJ
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Helijet International Inc.
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- ENG24WA005
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2023 | Cessna 182 | Langley Regional, Canada | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 2023 | Cessna 170 | Quebec, Canada | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Jan 2023 | Cessna 560 | Toronto, Canada | Chartright Air Inc. | Unknown | - |
| 20 Sep 2023 | De Havilland DHC2 | Campbel River, Canada | Sealand Aviation Ltd. | No injuries | - |
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