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Four killed in helicopter crash near Montreal
September 27, 2026 at 04:55 AM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 4 hours
Four people have died after a private helicopter crashed and caught fire near Sainte-Brigide-d'Iberville, about 50km from Montreal, on Saturday.
- A helicopter crashed and caught fire near Sainte-Brigide-d'Iberville, about 50km from Montreal, on Saturday afternoon, and its four occupants were declared dead at the scene.
- Quebec provincial police spokesperson Audrey-Anne Bilodeau said the aircraft appeared to be a private helicopter and that the victims have not yet been identified.
- Bilodeau said the helicopter experienced technical difficulties before the crash, and that identifying the victims may take several days.
- The Major Crime Unit of the Sûreté du Québec is leading the investigation alongside Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigators.