Robinson R44 C-GZFX

Summary

On 9 September 2015 at about 00:15 local time, a Robinson R44 registered C-GZFX, operated by Apex Helicopters Inc., was involved in an accident near Foleyet, Canada. 2 people were on board and 2 died. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

9 September 2015 at 00:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Foleyet, Canada

Coordinates

47.9594, -82.5089

Aircraft

Robinson R44

Registration

C-GZFX

Category

Helicopter

Engines

1

Operator

Apex Helicopters Inc.

Operating rule

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Horwood Lake → Rollo Lake

Aircraft damage

Not recorded

NTSB number

CEN15WA454

2 people died.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

On September 9, 2015, about 0015 Universal Time Coordinated, a Robinson R-44, C-GZFX, owned and operated by Apex Helicopters Inc. was found in a heavily wooded area about 17 nautical miles south of Foleyet, Ontario. The pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The helicopter departed on September 8, 2015, about 0100, from a camp on Horwood Lake, Ontario, and was destined to a forestry camp near Rollo Lake Ontario. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Canada. Any further information regarding the investigation can be obtained from: Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada Place du Centre 200 Promenade du Portage 4th Floor Gatineau, Quebec Canada K1A 1K8 Telephone: 514-633-2952 Facsimile: 514-928-5809 E-mail: [email protected] This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by, or obtained from, the TSB of Canada.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.