ANC13WA013

NTSB accident investigation · Robinson R44 · Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada · December 5, 2012

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
December 5, 2012, 12:00 local (19:00 UTC)
Place
Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
C-FRSORobinson R44
NTSB office
Alaska Regional Office
Lead agency
Other
Parties
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB)
Case key
85753

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Factual narrative

On December 5, 2012, about 1200 mountain standard time, a Robinson R-44 Raven II helicopter, Canadian registration C-FRSO, impacted terrain approximately 12 miles southwest of Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada is investigating the accident. As the State of Manufacture of the helicopter and engines, the NTSB has designated a U.S. accredited representative to assist the TSB in its investigation. All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the TSB of Canada: Transportation Safety Board of Canada 200 Promenade du Portage Place du Centre, 4th Floor Hull, Quebec K1A 1K8 Canada Website: http://www.tsb.gc.ca

Aircraft

Registration
C-FRSO
Reported as
Robinson R44 (II)
Serial number
12308
Damage
Substantial damage
Registered owner
Fossil Industries
Flight plan
Unknown