Heli accident in BC

[Nancy Hummel]

Horrible.

Ski-helicopter crash leaves 3 dead, 4 in critical condition in Canada, reports say

A ski-helicopter crash in Canada Monday afternoon has left three people dead and four others in critical condition, reports say.

www.usatoday.com

 

[Tricia]

Finally had a chance to read the article.
I can't imagine...
So terribly sad

 

[Jwrags]

Incredibly sad. The follow up will be interesting. What kind of weather were they flying in, maintenance records, etc.

 

[SpeedyKevin]

heartbreaking

 

[Mike King]

I have skied with Northern Escape 8 times. They were always focused first and foremost on safety. I can't imagine what they are going through.

Mike

 

[Jilly]

Not sure if this will appear outside of Canada.

2 survivors of deadly B.C. helicopter crash remain in critical condition, 2 others now serious

Two people injured in a deadly helicopter crash Monday in northwestern British Columbia remain in critical condition, while two others have been upgraded to serious condition, according to health officials.

bc.ctvnews.ca

The big take away is this:

Italian news agency ANSA quoted sources saying the three people killed(opens in a new tab) were Italian nationals, including Heiner Junior Oberrauch, whose brother Jakob Oberrauch was among the injured. Jakob Oberrauch is the CEO of outdoor clothing company Sportler Group.