C-GVHG
Hughes H500 · Private · built 1977
Register facts: Canadian Civil Aircraft Register (open data, file dated October 27, 2026).
FlightFinder has no observed route profile for this registration. The documented safety events below are available independently of live flight tracking.
Safety history
- July 14, 2004Accident
The ground crew's failure to use proper procedures while securing a sling load to the helicopter, which resulted in foreign object damage to the helicopter's main rotor system while idling. Full accident record
Transportation Safety Board of Canada records2 on file
Worst recorded outcome: substantial damage.
- September 6, 2012Accidentsubstantial damage
A12P0151: The Prism helicopter, Hughes 500D, s/n 570132D, Reg. C-GVHG, was flying with a pilot and 2 passengers at 80 Kts on a ¼ mile final to Alice Arm camp approximately 250 - 300 feet AGL/ASL. The rotor rpm started to drop off and the low rotor/engine out system was activated. The pilot immediately lowered the…
- July 14, 2004Accidentsubstantial damage
A04F0120: A Canadian registered Hughes 500D helicopter (C-GVHG) was conducting external load operations at Illiamna, AK. The aircraft was under lease to an American operator (Prism Helicopters Incorp) and was operating under a US operating certificate. The aircraft was on the ground at idle power with the pilot at the…
Source: TSB Aviation Safety Information System (ASIS) (open data).