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CBC
05-05-2025
- General
- CBC
One pilot died in Whitehorse helicopter crash, company says
One pilot died in a helicopter crash near Whitehorse on Friday. The crash, which is being investigated by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, happened during a test flight operated by company Horizon Helicopters on Friday afternoon. Horizon Helicopters confirmed one of the two pilots in the helicopter at the time of the crash died as a result of the accident. "Our heartfelt condolences are extended to the family of the deceased. Out of respect for their privacy and in support of our team, we kindly ask for privacy during this difficult time," the company said in a Facebook post confirming the death.
Toronto Star
04-05-2025
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- Toronto Star
TSB investigating helicopter on training flight crashes in Whitehorse
WHITEHORSE - A team with Canada's Transportation Safety Board is in Whitehorse to investigate a helicopter crash. Spokesman Liam MacDonald says the Airbus AS350B was on a training flight with two people onboard when it crashed around 3 p.m. on Friday. MacDonald says the helicopter, operated by Horizon Helicopters, flew out of the Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport and crashed about 10 kilometres east of the airport. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW MacDonald would not say whether the two people onboard survived the crash, and neither RCMP nor the company immediately responded to a request for information. A statement from the safety board says its team will gather information and assess what happened. It says it is not the function of the board to assign fault or determine civil or criminal liability. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 3, 2025
CBC
03-05-2025
- CBC
Transportation Safety Board investigating helicopter crash near Whitehorse
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is investigating a Friday helicopter crash near Whitehorse. The crash happened during a Horizon Helicopters test flight, around 3 p.m. Friday, TSB spokesperson Liam Macdonald said Saturday. The helicopter, an Airbus AS350B model, had recently departed from the Whitehorse airport at the time of the crash, he said. MacDonald confirmed two pilots were in the helicopter at the time of the crash, but did not say whether they were injured. CBC News has contacted Horizon Helicopters and the Yukon RCMP for more information about the crash. The TSB investigates any crashes or safety breaches for air, marine, or rail transportation in Canada. MacDonald said two investigators with the agency would be arriving in Whitehorse on Saturday afternoon to assess the crash. This initial assessment, which could take up to two weeks, will determine how in-depth the investigation will be, he said.
Toronto Star
03-05-2025
- General
- Toronto Star
Helicopter on training flight crashes in Whitehorse with two onboard
WHITEHORSE - A team with Canada's Transportation Safety Board is on its way to Whitehorse to investigate a helicopter crash. Spokesman Liam MacDonald says the Airbus AS350B was on a training flight with two people onboard when it crashed around 3 p.m. on Friday. MacDonald says the helicopter, operated by Horizon Helicopters, flew out of the Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport and crashed about 10 kilometres east of the airport. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW MacDonald would not say whether the two people onboard survived the crash, and neither RCMP nor the company immediately responded to a request for information. A statement from the safety board says its team will gather information and assess what happened. It says it is not the function of the board to assign fault or determine civil or criminal liability. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 3, 2025
Winnipeg Free Press
03-05-2025
- General
- Winnipeg Free Press
Helicopter on training flight crashes in Whitehorse with two onboard
WHITEHORSE – A team with Canada's Transportation Safety Board is on its way to Whitehorse to investigate a helicopter crash. Spokesman Liam MacDonald says the Airbus AS350B was on a training flight with two people onboard when it crashed around 3 p.m. on Friday. MacDonald says the helicopter, operated by Horizon Helicopters, flew out of the Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport and crashed about 10 kilometres east of the airport. MacDonald would not say whether the two people onboard survived the crash, and neither RCMP nor the company immediately responded to a request for information. A statement from the safety board says its team will gather information and assess what happened. It says it is not the function of the board to assign fault or determine civil or criminal liability. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 3, 2025
