Woman killed, pilot injured in Lacombe County helicopter crash
A woman has died and a man is in hospital following a helicopter crash in Lacombe County.
Sylvan Lake RCMP say they responded at 12:23 p.m. on July 6 to reports of a helicopter down near a private landing strip on Range Road 40. Emergency crews attempted to assist a female passenger, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police identified the woman as a 54-year-old resident of Benalto, Alta.
The pilot, a 63-year-old man from Lacombe County, was airlifted to hospital by STARS in life-threatening condition.
RCMP remained at the site until it was turned over to the Transportation Safety Board, which is now investigating.
RCMP offer condolences to the friends and family of the deceased.
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Woman killed, pilot injured in Lacombe County helicopter crash
A woman has died and a man is in hospital following a helicopter crash in Lacombe County.
Sylvan Lake RCMP say they responded at 12:23 p.m. on July 6 to reports of a helicopter down near a private landing strip on Range Road 40. Emergency crews attempted to assist a female passenger, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police identified the woman as a 54-year-old resident of Benalto, Alta.
The pilot, a 63-year-old man from Lacombe County, was airlifted to hospital by STARS in life-threatening condition.
RCMP remained at the site until it was turned over to the Transportation Safety Board, which is now investigating.
RCMP offer condolences to the friends and family of the deceased.
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