Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
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