C-GVQQENSTROM F282009-08-05 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

ENSTROM F28S/N: 387

Summary

On August 05, 2009, a Enstrom F28 (C-GVQQ) was involved in an accident near Mont Laurier, CA. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

On August 5, 2009, at 1000 eastern daylight time, an Enstrom F28C helicopter, Canadian registered C-GVQQ, registered to a private individual and piloted by the accident pilot, was destroyed when it impacted wires and terrain near Mont-Laurier Airport (CSD4), Mont-Laurier, Quebec, Canada. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The accident flight originated from CSD4.

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Canadian government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Canadian government.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CEN09WA506. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft C-GVQQ.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
NTSB Number
CEN09WA506
Location
Mont Laurier, Canada
Event ID
20090810X14955
Coordinates
46.564445, -75.577774
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ENSTROM
Serial Number
387
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
F28EN28
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On August 5, 2009, at 1000 eastern daylight time, an Enstrom F28C helicopter, Canadian registered C-GVQQ, registered to a private individual and piloted by the accident pilot, was destroyed when it impacted wires and terrain near Mont-Laurier Airport (CSD4), Mont-Laurier, Quebec, Canada. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The accident flight originated from CSD4.

The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Canadian government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Canadian government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Transportation Safety Board of Canada

Air Investigations Branch

Gatineau, Quebec

Canada

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09WA506