Two killed in Canada helicopter crash

There were three people on board at the time of the crash.

15 Jul 2026 12:18pm
Two people were killed on Tuesday after a helicopter crashed in a remote area off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. Photo for illustrative purposes only.
Two people were killed on Tuesday after a helicopter crashed in a remote area off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. Photo for illustrative purposes only.

VANCOUVER - Two people were killed on Tuesday after a helicopter crashed in a remote area off the coast of British Columbia, Canada, according to local media, reported Xinhua.

The Hughes 500 helicopter was conducting forestry operations in Loughborough Inlet when the crash occurred at approximately 6.15 am local time (1315 GMT) near Knight Inlet, located north of Vancouver Island, CTV News reported.

There were three people on board at the time of the crash. The pilot and a forestry worker were killed, while one person survived, the report said, without disclosing the survivor's identity.

Transportation Safety Board of Canada said in a statement that a team of investigators will arrive on site Wednesday morning and gather information and assess the occurrence. - BERNAMA-XINHUA

 

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