C-GYMG

Destroyed
Fatal

Robinson R44S/N: 2081

Accident Details

Date
Friday, February 2, 2018
NTSB Number
CEN18WA098
Location
St Joachim de Courval, Canada
Event ID
20180214X11435
Coordinates
46.134166, -70.665557
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
3
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
ROBINSON
Serial Number
2081
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2010
Model / ICAO
R44R44
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
FAA Model
R44

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
9149-8055 Québec Inc.
Address
496 Grande Ligne
City
St-Alexis de Montcalm
State / Zip Code
Quebec J0K1T-0
Country
United States

Analysis

On February 2, 2018, about 0145 UTC, a Robinson R-44 helicopter, Canadian registry C-GYMG, owned and operated by a private operator, impacted in a field at St-Joachim-de-Courval, Quebec, Canada. A post impact fire ensued. The pilot and two passengers on board were fatally injured. The helicopter was destroyed. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the non-scheduled, personal cross-country flight that had departed from St-George-de-Beauce, Quebec, and was destined for St-Felix-de-Valois, Quebec, Canada.This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Canada. Any further information regarding the investigation can be obtained from:

Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada

Place du Centre

200 Promenade du Portage

4th Floor

Gatineau, Quebec

Canada K1A 1K8

Telephone: 514-633-2952

Facsimile: 514-928-5809

E-mail: airops@tsb.bst-bst.gc.ca

This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the TSB 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# CEN18WA098