A24W0079

The occurrence

On 28 June 2024, a Bell Textron Inc. 212 helicopter operated by Great Slave Helicopters 2018 Ltd. was in the area of Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories, supporting wildfire suppression efforts. Shortly after takeoff from Fort Good Hope Airport (CYGH), the helicopter experienced a main rotor blade separation from the head. Immediately thereafter, the remaining rotor blade and rotor head separated from the mast. The helicopter then collided with the terrain, resulting in a post-impact fire.