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Four Killed in Private Helicopter Crash Near Sainte-Brigide

By Drooid · Sep 27, 2026, 10:06 AM UTC · How we work

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Private Helicopter Crashes

Sûreté du Québec says a private helicopter crashed near Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville, killing four.
The crash occurred at about 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, 27 September 2026.
Police said the helicopter likely struggled after takeoff, with cause unknown.
The Major Crimes Unit and Transportation Safety Board opened a joint probe.
Transport Canada Minister Steven MacKinnon offered condolences and will assign an observer to the investigation.

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Firefighters Extinguish Blaze

Emergency services responded to a distress call shortly after 14:30 and found the helicopter on fire.
Firefighters extinguished the blaze within an hour, achieving full control by 22:00 local time.
Sergeant Audrey-Anne Bilodeau said victim identification could take a few days.
Transportation Safety Board investigators arrived shortly after the accident.
The Sûreté du Québec’s Major Crime Unit coordinated the on-site investigation with TSB technicians.

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Private Helicopter Crashes

Sûreté du Québec says a private helicopter crashed near Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville, killing four.
The crash occurred at about 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, 27 September 2026.
Police said the helicopter likely struggled after takeoff, with cause unknown.
The Major Crimes Unit and Transportation Safety Board opened a joint probe.
Transport Canada Minister Steven MacKinnon offered condolences and will assign an observer to the investigation.

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