Built in 1998, this Ecureuil was one of the 1st of the version B3 and only the second to enter service with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in July of 1998. A total of eight AS350B3's have so far been delivered to the RCMP, with six remaining in service at the time of upload. Unfortunately, C-FMPG shown here crashed on January 17, 2012 at Cultus Lake, near Chilliwack in BC, killing the pilot who was the only person on board. Cause of the accident is believed to be loss of engine power due to snow / ice ingestion during take-off.