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C-GMCT

Substantial
Fatal

ROBINSON R44S/N: 10795

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
NTSB Number
CEN18WA390
Location
Buttonville, Canada
Event ID
20180927X14203
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
C-GMCT
Make
ROBINSON
Serial Number
10795
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2005
Model / ICAO
R44R44
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1
FAA Model
R44 II

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
1791559 Ontario Inc. (Helicopters Canada)
Address
50 Terminal Street, #8
North Bay Airport
City
North Bay
State / Zip Code
Ontario P1B8G-2
Country
United States

Analysis

On September 25, 2018, about 1800 hours universal coordinated time, a Robinson R44 II helicopter, Canadian registration C-GMCT, impacted terrain while diverting due to deteriorating weather conditions near the Toronto/Buttonville Municipal Airport (CYKZ), Buttonville, Ontario, Canada. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight departed from the North Bay Airport (CYYB), North Bay, Ontario, Canada. The intended destination was CYKZ.The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB). This report is solely for informational purposes and contains only information provided by the government of Canada.

Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Transportation Safety Board of Canada

Place du Centre -- 4th Floor

200 Promenade du Portage

Gatineau, Quebec

Canada K1A 1K8

Telephone: 819-994-3741

Website: http://www.tsb.gc.ca

Email: communications@tsb-bst.gc.ca

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN18WA390

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