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Accident of an helicopter SIKORSKY - S76 registered C-GHHJ on November 15, 2015 in Tofino (Canada)

Perte de contrôle, momentanée, du taux de chute, lors d'une approche de nuit, en vol d'évacuation sanitaire

Responsible entity

Canada - TSB

Données préliminaires issues de la notification des autorités du Canada : A Helijet Sikorsky S76C+ (C-GHHJ) on a Medevac flight was conducting a night approach to Tofino/Long Beach Airport, British Columbia on a visual flight rules flight from Vancouver International Airport, British Columbia. During the approach, the flight crew experienced difficulty in controlling the helicopter. Control was re-establishing close to the ground, and the pilots repositioned the helicopter to the intended landing area. No injuries were reported

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