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Three Bodies Recovered From Lake Watshishou After Airmedic Helicopter Crash

The Transportation Safety Board investigation will determine the causes of the June 20 medical transport crash following the recovery of all victims.

The Surete du Quebec, or Quebec Provincial Police patch at a news conference, in Quebec City on February 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Overview

  • The helicopter went down on Quebec’s North Shore during a medical evacuation on June 20, leaving two crew members and a patient missing.
  • Sûreté du Québec divers located the bodies of the three missing individuals in Lake Watshishou late on June 25, bringing search operations to an end.
  • One male crew member survived the crash with non-life-threatening injuries and was rescued on the day of the incident.
  • Airmedic issued a statement expressing condolences and will publish the victims’ identities once their families grant permission.
  • The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has formally opened an inquiry to establish what led to the fatal crash.