Just after landing, the heat of the exhaust caused the grass where the R44 had landed to catch fire, ultimately consuming the helicopter. CADAORS ref 2012C4261

Date:

17 September, 2012

Reg:

C-GHIY

Make:

Robinson

Model:

R44

MSN:

0596

Location:

Gas Plant Site 10-11, Alberta

Country:

Canada

Civil / Military:

Civil

Operator:

Valley-B-Aviation