ROBINSON R44
St. Ferdinand, August 28, 2011
Event Information
| Date | August 28, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | St. Ferdinand |
| Country | CA |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | CEN11WA617 |
| Event ID | 20110906X02608 |
Aircraft
| Make | ROBINSON |
| Model | R44 |
| Registration # | C-GEBY |
| Operator | 9049-5854 Quebec Inc |
| Owner | 9049-5854 Quebec Inc |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | NITE |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 4 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 4 |
Full Narrative
On August 27, 2011, at 2115 eastern daylight time, a Robinson R44 helicopter, C-GEBY, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff near St. Ferdinand, Quebec, Canada. The pilot and three passengers sustained fatal injuries.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Canada. Any further information may be obtained from:
Transportation Safety Board of Canada
200 Promenade du Portage
Place du Centre, 4th Floor
Hull, Quebec K1A 1K8
Canada
Web site: http://www.tsb.gc.ca
This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained for the Government of Canada.
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.