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Alberta man confirmed dead in helicopter crash near Whitehorse

  • A helicopter operated by Horizon Helicopters crashed near Whitehorse on May 2 during a routine training flight, killing one pilot.
  • The crash happened about 10 kilometres east of Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport after about one hour of flight, according to emergency locator data.
  • Two pilots were on board the Airbus AS350B, which departed for the training flight on May 2 and crashed under unclear circumstances.
  • The Yukon Coroner's Service identified the victim as a 47-year-old pilot from Alberta, and on May 3, the national agency responsible for transportation safety launched an investigation into the crash.
  • Yukon RCMP aided emergency response and will keep assisting the TSB, which has no timeline for completing the investigation yet.
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Alberta man confirmed dead in helicopter crash near Whitehorse

Transportation Safety Board of Canada has confirmed it is investigating the May 2 crash

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Wings Magazine broke the news in on Monday, May 5, 2025.
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