US EditionPilot faced 'poor weather' in fatal BC helicopter crash: Report
- A student pilot fatally crashed a Bell 206B helicopter east of Revelstoke on January 5, 2024, destroying the aircraft.
- The pilot, flying unsupervised contrary to student permit requirements, encountered poor weather and did not hold a private pilot licence.
- The helicopter turned northwest across the Trans-Canada Highway toward upsloping terrain about 70 feet above the highway before crashing in deep snow on a treed slope.
- Toxicology found a substance not permitted for pilots in the pilot's bloodstream, and the impact forces made the accident unsurvivable despite wearing a four-point seatbelt but no helmet.
- The Transportation Safety Board advises pilots to take early action when weather worsens and proactively review route conditions to avoid disorientation and terrain collisions.
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