ROBINSON R44 near Slave Lake, Alberta — 2012-12-05
- Date
- 2012-12-05
- Location
- Slave Lake, Alberta, CA
- Aircraft
- ROBINSON R44
- Registration
- C-FRSO
- Highest injury
- Fatal
- Fatalities
- 1
Probable cause
Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.
NTSB narrative
On December 5, 2012, about 1200 mountain standard time, a Robinson R-44 Raven II helicopter, Canadian registration C-FRSO, impacted terrain approximately 12 miles southwest of Slave Lake, 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