Occurrence
On 28 March 2026, a Robinson R44 helicopter operated by Veezee Aviation Inc. departed from Fredericton International Airport, New Brunswick, on a visual flight rules flight to Sussex, New Brunswick. During the flight, the helicopter disappeared from radar approximately 35 nautical miles east-southeast of Fredericton and failed to report its arrival. The Joint Rescue and Coordination Centre (JRCC) was notified, and search and rescue resources were deployed to locate the missing helicopter.
The wreckage was located in the early morning hours of 29 March 2026. The pilot, who was the sole occupant on board the aircraft, was fatally injured.
Investigation
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is investigating. The recovered wreckage has been transported to the TSB's regional facility in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, for further examination. The distribution of the wreckage over a large area is consistent with an in-flight break-up. This is a class 4 investigation, limited in scope, and the final report may contain limited analysis without findings or recommendations.