# NTSB ANC13WA025: Robinson R44, Fox Creek, Alberta, Canada, January 27, 2013

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: January 27, 2013, 15:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Fox Creek, Alberta, Canada
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 86285
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC13WA025
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/86285/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13WA025

## Factual narrative

On January 27, 2013, about 1500 Mountain standard time, a Robinson R-44 Raven II helicopter, Canadian registration C-FRSO, broke up in flight over a wooded area, approximately 21 nautical miles southwest of Fox Creek, 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-GOCM (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ROBINSON R44 (II)
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial observation, Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Operator: Gemini Helicopters, Inc
- Flight plan: Unknown

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