A helicopter rotating out of control in northern B.C. killed one worker and seriously injured another over the weekend, federal regulators said.
The Transportation Safety Board said Wednesday it is investigating a May 6 incident at Smithers Airport.
Spokesperson Liam MacDonald said the tragedy happened during maintenance work on the helicopter. The craft’s engine was on and it began an uncontrollable yaw, or rotation.
As it spun, it struck two people on the ground.
“The pilot was able to shut down the engine and put the helicopter up right,” said MacDonald.
“But unfortunately one of the maintenance workers was fatally injured and the other received serious injuries and was airlifted to hospital for treatment.”
The aircraft
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