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Four dead after Ornge helicopter crash in northern Ontario
By Yahoo! Canada News |.
Ornge, Ontario's embattled air ambulance service has confirmed that a helicopter with four people aboard has crashed in northern Ontario.
The Ornge air ambulance service is expressing "deep regret" in its statement that no one survived the accident near Moosonee, Ont.
Ornge's Chief Operating Officer Rob Giguere says the Sikorsky S76 helicopter left its base in Moosonee en route to Attawapiskat to pick up a patient when contact was lost around midnight, shortly after takeoff.
The four victims were identified as Capt. Don Filliter of Skead, Ont., First Officer Jacques Dupuy, of Otterburn-Park, Que., paramedic Dustin Dagenais, of Moose Factory, Ont., and paramedic Chris Snowball, of Burlington, Ont.
Provincial police in North Bay said they called in military rescue crews, who parachuted down to the "very remote bush area" where the chopper went down.
Christian Cafiti, a spokesman at the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre at CFB Trenton says the helicopter crash site near Moosonee was located this morning and confirms there were no survivors.
[ Related: Four people confirmed dead in Ornge helicopter crash near Moosonee, Ont. ]
Ornge says two pilots and two paramedics were on board the aircraft, but no patients.
"Everybody at Ornge is deeply saddened by this tragic incident, and our hearts go out to the families and friends of those who lost their lives," Dr. Andrew McCallum, president and CEO of Ornge, said in the statement this morning.
"We will do whatever we can to support them at this difficult time. We will also co-operate fully with the authorities charged with investigating the accident."
Premier Kathleen Wynne said she was "devastated" to learn of the fatal crash.
"The pilots and paramedics of Ornge provide lifesaving services in every region of this province, and my thoughts and prayers are with the friends and families of these brave individuals," she said in a statement.
"They lost their lives ensuring the people of this province receive the help they need. Their service and sacrifice will be honoured and remembered."
[ Related: Father of paramedic killed in helicopter crash says son loved helping others ]
Prime Minister Stephen Harper tweeted: "Condolences to the families of the four victims of the northern Ontario air ambulance crash last night. You are in my thoughts and prayers."
It wasn't immediately clear what caused the crash. The Transportation Safety Board is sending a team of investigators to the scene.
Further details are expected to be released at a media conference to be held at Ornge headquarters later today.
(Canadian Press)
By Yahoo! Canada News |.
Ornge, Ontario's embattled air ambulance service has confirmed that a helicopter with four people aboard has crashed in northern Ontario.
The Ornge air ambulance service is expressing "deep regret" in its statement that no one survived the accident near Moosonee, Ont.
Ornge's Chief Operating Officer Rob Giguere says the Sikorsky S76 helicopter left its base in Moosonee en route to Attawapiskat to pick up a patient when contact was lost around midnight, shortly after takeoff.
The four victims were identified as Capt. Don Filliter of Skead, Ont., First Officer Jacques Dupuy, of Otterburn-Park, Que., paramedic Dustin Dagenais, of Moose Factory, Ont., and paramedic Chris Snowball, of Burlington, Ont.
Provincial police in North Bay said they called in military rescue crews, who parachuted down to the "very remote bush area" where the chopper went down.
Christian Cafiti, a spokesman at the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre at CFB Trenton says the helicopter crash site near Moosonee was located this morning and confirms there were no survivors.
[ Related: Four people confirmed dead in Ornge helicopter crash near Moosonee, Ont. ]
"Everybody at Ornge is deeply saddened by this tragic incident, and our hearts go out to the families and friends of those who lost their lives," Dr. Andrew McCallum, president and CEO of Ornge, said in the statement this morning.
"We will do whatever we can to support them at this difficult time. We will also co-operate fully with the authorities charged with investigating the accident."
Premier Kathleen Wynne said she was "devastated" to learn of the fatal crash.
"The pilots and paramedics of Ornge provide lifesaving services in every region of this province, and my thoughts and prayers are with the friends and families of these brave individuals," she said in a statement.
"They lost their lives ensuring the people of this province receive the help they need. Their service and sacrifice will be honoured and remembered."
[ Related: Father of paramedic killed in helicopter crash says son loved helping others ]
Prime Minister Stephen Harper tweeted: "Condolences to the families of the four victims of the northern Ontario air ambulance crash last night. You are in my thoughts and prayers."
It wasn't immediately clear what caused the crash. The Transportation Safety Board is sending a team of investigators to the scene.
Further details are expected to be released at a media conference to be held at Ornge headquarters later today.
(Canadian Press)
