ROBINSON R44
Buttonville — September 25, 2018
Event Information
| Date | September 25, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN18WA390 |
| Event ID | 20180927X14203 |
| Location | Buttonville |
| Country | CA |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
Aircraft
| Make | ROBINSON |
| Model | R44 |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 1 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Full Narrative
On September 25, 2018, about 1800 hours universal coordinated time, a Robinson R44 II helicopter, Canadian registration C-GMCT, impacted terrain while diverting due to deteriorating weather conditions near the Toronto/Buttonville Municipal Airport (CYKZ), Buttonville, Ontario, Canada. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight departed from the North Bay Airport (CYYB), North Bay, Ontario, Canada. The intended destination was CYKZ.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB). This report is solely for informational purposes and contains only information provided by the government of Canada.
Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:
Transportation Safety Board of Canada
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Telephone: 819-994-3741
Website: http://www.tsb.gc.ca
Email: [email protected]
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.