CEN19WA103

NTSB accident investigation · Robinson R66 · Timmins, CYTS, Canada · March 4, 2019

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
March 4, 2019, 23:44 local (23:44 UTC)
Place
Timmins, CYTS, Canada
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
C-GAUARobinson R66
Defining event
Enroute: Loss of control in flight
NTSB office
Central Region
Lead agency
Other
Case key
99127

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Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident. Under each, the cases with the same event anywhere in their sequence.

Factual narrative

The government of Canada has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Robinson R66 helicopter that occurred on March 04, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Canada's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of Canada.

Aircraft

Registration
C-GAUA
Reported as
Robinson R66 (No Series)
Category
Helicopter
Serial number
0142
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Non-U.S., non-commercial
Departed
CYSB
Destination
Fauquier, ON
Airport
CYTS