Forestry workers unable to resuscitate unnamed pilot, 41, after helicopter went down near Haig Lake in north-western Alberta
A helicopter pilot has been killed in a crash in western Canada, in the third death in recent days connected with efforts to fight fires in the country’s worst wildfire season on record.
The pilot was the sole occupant of the helicopter when it crashed on Wednesday near Haig Lake in north-western Alberta province, and forestry workers were unable to resuscitate him, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said. He was declared dead at a nearby airport.
About Author
More Stories
Internet shutdowns at record high in Africa as access ‘weaponised’
Peter Dutton defends attending Hemmes fundraiser as Cyclone Alfred approached Queensland
Mark Carney to be next Canada PM after winning Liberal leadership race