- Date
- August 5, 2009, 10:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place
- Mont Laurier, Canada
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- C-GVQQEnstrom F28
- Defining event
- Maneuvering: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- NTSB office
- Central Region
- Lead agency
- Other
- Parties
- Transportation Safety Board
- Case key
- 74482
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Factual narrative
On August 5, 2009, at 1000 eastern daylight time, an Enstrom F28C helicopter, Canadian registered C-GVQQ, registered to a private individual and piloted by the accident pilot, was destroyed when it impacted wires and terrain near Mont-Laurier Airport (CSD4), Mont-Laurier, Quebec, Canada. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The accident flight originated from CSD4. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Canadian government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Canadian government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Transportation Safety Board of Canada Air Investigations Branch Gatineau, Quebec Canada
Aircraft
- Registration
- C-GVQQ
- Reported as
- Enstrom F28 (C)
- Category
- Helicopter
- Serial number
- 387
- Engine
- Lycoming HIO-360-E1AD, 180 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Operator
- Private
- Registered owner
- Private
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Departed
- CSD4 · Mont Laurier
- Destination
- CSD4 · Mont Laurier
- Flight plan
- Unknown
- Airport
- CSD4 · Mont Laurier, Quebec, Canada
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 300° at 7 knots
- Visibility
- 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 66 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.88 inHg
- Observed at
- CYND