Three People Injured After Helicopter Crashed Into N.W.T. Lake: RCMP
RCMP said local residents helped search after the crash, and investigators referred the case to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.
- On Sunday, RCMP rescued three people after their helicopter crashed into a lake nearly 20 kilometres north of Gameti, Northwest Territories, following a distress call just before 3 p.m.
- Gameti, a First Nation located about 375 kilometres northwest of Yellowknife, became the search base where community members organized boats to assist RCMP in locating the downed aircraft.
- Searchers located all three individuals just after 5:30 p.m. Sunday and transported them to a local health centre, where they were treated for minor injuries.
- Yellowknife RCMP transferred the investigation to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, though authorities have not provided details on what caused the crash.
- The Transportation Safety Board will lead the formal inquiry into the incident, determining the circumstances surrounding the crash in the coming investigation.
11 Articles
11 Articles
‘It was a scary moment,' says volunteer who helped rescue 3 after helicopter crash near Gamètı̀
After RCMP in Yellowknife first received reports of a helicopter crash north of Gamètı̀, N.W.T. Sunday afternoon, a group of volunteers jumped in two boats to get to the scene of the crash. Hunter Mantla was among them.
Three people experience minor injuries in helicopter crash near Gamètì
Yellowknife RCMP say three people in a helicopter crash on a lake around 17km north of Gamètì were rescued with minor injuries on Sunday. The post Three people experience minor injuries in helicopter crash near Gamètì first appeared on Cabin Radio.
Three people sustain minor injuries in Gameti helicopter crash: RCMP - Yellowknifer
Only minor injuries were reported after a helicopter carrying three individuals crashed near Gameti on Aug. 9. Yellowknife RCMP received word of the incident at 2:55 p.m. The chopper went down roughly 17 km north of Gameti. With help from the Tlicho Government and local community members, the Yellowknife RCMP began a search of the area. Residents organized a search and rescue using local boats to locate the downed aircraft just after 5 p.m. on A…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
