Quebec provincial police launched a research operation on Saturday after a helicopter crash In northeast Quebec, which left four people who are not counted.
Four people remained unrecoverated on Saturday after a medical transport helicopter crashed on the northern bank of Quebec during a rescue operation.
The helicopter, operated by Airmedicic, was involved in an accident around 10:30 p.m. Friday near Natashquan, Quebec, just over 1,000 kilometers northeast of Montreal.
The helicopter was under medical evacuation and crashed in a lake shortly after takeoff, said a spokesperson for the Security Council of Transport of Canada.
Raphaele Bourgault, spokesperson for Airmedic, an air transport company in Longueuil, based on that, confirmed that the helicopter was part of the company’s fleet and said that the emergency services were quickly sent to the scene.
“Airlines work in close collaboration with the authorities and the first stakeholders to manage the situation and provide the necessary assistance,” Bourgault said in a statement sent by email.
“Airmedic will publish more information as soon as it is confirmed.”
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Bourgault said that the company’s thoughts and concerns concerned people affected by the accident.
Airmedic specializes in air medical transport and operates both planes and helicopters as part of its fleet. It is a private company that offers its services across Canada.
The helicopter had five people on board – a passenger and four crew members.
The Provincial Police Sergeant of Quebec. Élizabeth Marquis-Guy said that a man had been rescued and suffered non-fatal injuries. He was transported to hospital. The condition of the people aboard the plane was not available.
Police also called on the Canadian Royal Air Force to get help.
Len Hickey with the joint rescue coordination center in Halifax said that a CC-30 Hercules and a Cormorant CH-149 helicopter had been sent to help continuous research and rescue efforts in Lac Watshishou.
“Research and rescue technicians also plan to dive near the last known location of the helicopter in continuous efforts,” said Hickey.
Earlier Saturday, Quebec provincial police said they were planning to comb a wooded area in the region north of the community in the Côte-Nord province region.
An order post has been set up and research specialists are on site. They are able to seek on the water as well as on the ground and in the air, said Marquis-Guy.
The TSB confirmed that he had opened an investigation and the provincial police helped.
“The TSB is in contact with the operator and other people involved and collects information,” said TSB spokesperson Nic Defalco, in an e-mail response.
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