Robinson R44 accident near Schefferville, Ca, June 24, 2011
On June 24, 2011 at about 12:06 pm local time, a Robinson R44 (helicopter), registered CFSKV, was substantially damaged in an accident near Schefferville. It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 24, 2011 · about 12:06 pm local time
- Place
- Schefferville, Canada
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Robinson R44 II · all R44s on the register
- Registration
- CFSKV · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On June 24, 2011, about 0806 eastern daylight time, a Canadian registered Robinson R44 Raven II, C-FSKV, operated by Capital Helicopter, sustained substantial damage when it crashed on final approach to land near Lac Deborah, Schefferville, Quebec. The pilot sustained serious injuries and the passenger was fatally injured. The flight departed Schefferville, Quebec. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Canada. Any further information may be obtained from: Transportation Safety Board of Canada Place du Centre 200 Promenade du Portage, 4th Floor Gatineau, Quebec J8X 4B7 This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained for the Government of Canada.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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