Bell 206B crash near Flatlands, Canada

On September 4, 2016, about 1600 Atlantic Daylight Time, a Bell model 206B helicopter, Canadian registration C-GVJT, serial number 3492, collided with power lines during cruise flight before crashing into the Restigouche River near Flatlands, New Brunswick, Canada. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The remaining passenger sustained minor injuries. The helicopter was registered to and operated by 9288-1523 Québec Incorporated. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the cross-country flight from Charlo Airport (CYCL), Charlo, New Brunswick, to Rivière-du-Loup Airport (CYRI), Québec. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Canadian Government. Further information may be obtained from: Transportation Safety Board of Canada 200 Promenade du Portage Place du Centre, 4th Floor Gatineau, Québec K1A 1K8 Phone: +1 819-994-3741 Fax: +1 819-997-2239 E-mail: AirOps@bst-tsb.gc.ca Webpage: http://bst-tsb.gc.ca/eng/index.asp This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.