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ROBINSON R44 near St. Ferdinand — 2011-08-28

Investigation ongoingCEN11WA617
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Date
2011-08-28
Location
St. Ferdinand, CA
Aircraft
ROBINSON R44
Registration
C-GEBY
Category
Helicopter
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

On August 27, 2011, at 2115 eastern daylight time, a Robinson R44 helicopter, C-GEBY, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff near St. Ferdinand, Quebec, Canada. The pilot and three passengers sustained fatal injuries. 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.

NTSB coding

  • Loss of control in flight · Takeoff
  • Loss of Control on Takeoff/Initial Climb

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