ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 70062
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| Date: | Thursday 12 November 2009 |
| Time: | 12:49 |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Raven II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | C-GJMP |
| MSN: | 12511 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2008 |
| Engine model: | Avco Lycoming IO-540-AE1A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Franquelin River near Baie-Comeau, Quebec -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Baie-Trinite, Quebec |
| Baie-Comeau, Quebec | |
| Investigating agency: | TSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
The privately owned and operated Robinson R44 II Raven helicopter (registration C-GJMP), took off for a visual flight rules flight from a work site at Baie-Trinité, to Baie-Comeau, Quebec. At 1249 Eastern Standard Time, the helicopter struck a ground wire atop a power line crossing the Franquelin River and crashed on the river bank below. The pilot sustained fatal injuries and the 2 passengers on board were seriously injured. A pedestrian discovered the wreckage at approximately 1410 and advised the authorities.
Findings as to Causes and Contributing Factors:
1. The helicopter was flown at low altitude, increasing its exposure to a collision with obstacles.
2. The sun's glare likely degraded the pilot's ability to detect the unmarked power lines and ground wires in time to avoid a collision.
3. The helicopter struck the ground wire likely rendering the helicopter partially uncontrollable and it crashed in the river below.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://web.archive.org/web/20091116174913/http://www.cbc.ca:80/canada/montreal/story/2009/11/12/helicopter-crash-qc.html?
CADORS 2009Q2343
http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/aviation/2009/a09q0190/a09q0190.asp
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Nov-2009 20:18 | slowkid | Added |
| 13-Nov-2009 23:36 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 08-Apr-2011 14:55 | harro | Updated [Time, Source, Narrative] |
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