settlewithpower 0 Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Just was told a machine went down just south of where we are workin' in Postville, Labrador. Was told it was a fatal. If it is true condolances to family and friends. This sucks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sven 8 Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 http://www.cbc.ca/canada/newfoundland-labr...pper-crash.html Let's hope for the best. It has been a bad summer for accidents. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
settlewithpower 0 Posted October 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 One person has been killed in a helicopter crash near Postville, Labrador. RCMP Sgt. Wayne Newell says a body has been recovered from the crash scene and will be taken to St. John's for autopsy. Newell couldn't confirm if the victim was the pilot, or if there were passengers in the helicopter when it went down. Newell says the plane caught fire shortly after it went down around 10:30 am, about 400 metres from the government wharf in Postville. The helicopter is extensively burned, and appears to be intact. The aircraft was owned by Newfoundland Helicopters Limited in Clarenville and had been contracted to the Bayswater Uranium Corporation. A spokesperson for Bayswater says it had just returned from dropping off a crew. The top Inuit Community Government official in Postville says residents are in deep shock. Keith Decker says debris was spread out around the crash site. An RCMP boat and plane are on the scene, along with a military Cormorant helicopter. Sgt. Newell says Transportation Safety Board officials are also investigating. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Elvis 212 Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Preliminary report http://www.tc.gc.ca/aviation/applications/....asp?Position=1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Auto Relight 48 Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Very unfortunate, condolences to all. AR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twinstar_ca 185 Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 my sincere condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CHEVY II Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 OMG, :shock: ## Will be greatly missed by all...my condolences and deepest sympathies to the family and all who new him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
transquebecniece 18 Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 Oh, dear. Very sorry to hear/read, Chevy and all the crews on the east side. With greatest condolences and sympathies to those who lost their loved one and friend. So very tragic it is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sharkbait 1 Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 Has the name of the pilot been released yet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skidz 275 Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 Has the name of the pilot been released yet? No. That's why I edited out the initials in Chevy's post... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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