Accident Robinson R44 Raven II C-FGBX,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 141537
 
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Date:Tuesday 3 January 2012
Time:10:57 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic R44 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Robinson R44 Raven II
Owner/operator:Gemini Helicopters Inc.
Registration: C-FGBX
MSN: 10935
Year of manufacture:2005
Engine model:Avco Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:120 km north of Fort St. John in the Chinchaga River region, BC -   Canada
Phase: Take off
Nature:Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi
Departure airport:Grande Prairie
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
A Robinson R44 Raven II helicopter has crashed approximately 120 km north of Fort St. John in the Chinchaga River region, BC, after clipping a tree departing a clearing, while supporting exploration activities. Aircraft impacted ground on its side. A medic attended the scene and determined that the pilot and lone passenger were not seriously injured.

(Registration C-FGBX confirmed by CADORS update 05jan2012)

Sources:

CADORS #2012P0016
https://www.energeticcity.ca/2012/01/helicopter-crashes-north-fort-st-john/
http://www.iheartradio.ca/cjdc-890

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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Jan-2012 01:07 gerard57 Added
04-Jan-2012 03:40 gerard57 Updated [Country]
04-Jan-2012 12:17 gerard57 Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
04-Jan-2012 22:38 RobertMB Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative]
04-Jan-2012 22:38 RobertMB Updated [Source]
05-Jan-2012 01:07 Anon. Updated [Aircraft type, Registration]
05-Jan-2012 01:15 harro Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Source, Narrative]
05-Jan-2012 16:57 RobertMB Updated [Time, Registration, Operator, Location, Phase, Source, Damage, Narrative]
05-Jan-2012 16:58 RobertMB Updated [Narrative]
06-Jan-2012 02:01 RobertMB Updated [Time, Registration, Operator, Location, Source, Damage, Narrative]
31-Aug-2014 19:47 Aerossurance Updated [Phase, Nature, Narrative]

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