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Wednesday, 11 November 2026dailybeirut.com
Miscellaneous
Police confirmed four fatalities after a helicopter crashed and caught fire in a field south-east of Montreal, with the cause still under investigation.
Four people died when a helicopter crashed in the Canadian province of Quebec on Saturday, according to local police. The victims were all pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.
The Sûreté du Québec stated that the aircraft went down in a field located in Saint-Brigide-d’Iberville, approximately 50 kilometers south-east of Montreal. Emergency responders discovered the helicopter engulfed in flames upon arrival.
Authorities have not yet released the identities of the deceased, nor have they provided details regarding the ownership of the helicopter or its departure point. The specific cause of the crash remains unknown.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has been notified of the incident. Local authorities have launched an inquiry to determine the circumstances surrounding the fatal accident.
