CEN11WA474

NTSB accident investigation · Robinson R44 · Forestville, Canada · March 1, 2011

Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigation
Date
March 1, 2011, 16:18 local (21:18 UTC)
Place
Forestville, Canada
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
CFNZORobinson R44
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
81090

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Factual narrative

On March 1, 2011, at 1618 eastern standard time, a Robinson R44II, Canadian registration C-FNZO, collided with the terrain in Forestville, Canada, shortly after departing from the Forestville Airport (CYFE). The helicopter was substantially damaged. The pilot and passenger received minor injuries. The intended destination for the helicopter was the Jean Lesage International Airport (CYQB), Quebec City, Canada. According to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, the helicopter was one in a flight of three that stopped to refuel at CYFE. All three helicopters were mistakenly fueled with Jet B fuel. The two other helicopters made off airport landings without incident. The accident helicopter was damaged during an off airport landing in a residential area near the airport. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Canada. Any further information may be obtained from: Transportation Safety Board of Canada 200 Promenade du Portage Place du Centre, 4th Floor Hull, Quebec K1A 1K8 Canada Web site: http://www.tsb.gc.ca This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained for the Government of Canada.

Aircraft

Registration
CFNZO
Reported as
Robinson R44 (II)
Category
Helicopter
Damage
Substantial damage

Docket · 1

The files NTSB released with the investigation on August 6, 2011, on NTSB’s docket system: statements, records, photos and specialists’ reports. 13 KB in all.