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Accident to the Sikorsky S76 registered C-GXHJ on 24/10/23 at Victoria Harbor

Foudroiement en croisière, perte d'altitude incontrôlée

Responsible entity

Canada - TSB

Données préliminaires issues de la notification des autorités du Canada :

 

During cruise flight, the aircraft was struck by lightning and entered an uncontrolled descent. The pilot-in-command regained control of the aircraft following a loss of approximately 2900 vertical feet. The aircraft continued the flight to CBF7 and landed without further incident.