CFNZO

Substantial
Minor

ROBINSON R44

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
NTSB Number
CEN11WA474
Location
Forestville, Canada
Event ID
20110712X85043
Coordinates
48.741390, -69.083053
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
CFNZO
Make
ROBINSON
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
R44R44
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On March 1, 2011, at 1618 eastern standard time, a Robinson R44II, Canadian registration C-FNZO, collided with the terrain in Forestville, Canada, shortly after departing from the Forestville Airport (CYFE). The helicopter was substantially damaged. The pilot and passenger received minor injuries. The intended destination for the helicopter was the Jean Lesage International Airport (CYQB), Quebec City, Canada.

According to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, the helicopter was one in a flight of three that stopped to refuel at CYFE. All three helicopters were mistakenly fueled with Jet B fuel. The two other helicopters made off airport landings without incident. The accident helicopter was damaged during an off airport landing in a residential area near the airport.

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.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11WA474