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Investigation report: Fatal helicopter accident in Lefebvre, Quebec

Dorval, Quebec, 4 July 2023 — Today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its investigation report (A22Q0142) into the November 2022 fatal accident involving an unregistered amateur-built RotorWay Exec helicopter in Lefebvre, Quebec.

The TSB conducted a limited-scope, class 4 investigation into this occurrence to advance transportation safety through greater awareness of potential safety issues. See the Policy on Occurrence Classification for more information.

See the investigation page for more information.


The TSB is an independent agency that investigates air, marine, pipeline, and rail transportation occurrences. Its sole aim is the advancement of transportation safety. It is not the function of the Board to assign fault or determine civil or criminal liability.

For more information, contact:
Transportation Safety Board of Canada
Media Relations
Telephone: 819-360-4376
Email: media@tsb.gc.ca