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Airmedic Rescue Helicopter Crashes in Quebec; Four Passengers Missing

Search teams are combing remote territory more than 1,000 kilometres northeast of Montreal after a Friday night crash left one survivor with minor injuries.

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An Airmedic helicopter in operation in 2023.

Overview

  • The helicopter went down at around 10:30 p.m. near Natashquan while on a medical rescue mission.
  • Five people were aboard, including four crew members and one passenger.
  • One individual was rescued and transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
  • Ground and marine units are searching wooded areas and waterways for the four missing occupants.
  • The Sûreté du Québec and Canada’s Transportation Safety Board have opened an investigation with Airmedic assisting authorities.