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– Bodies of victims in B.C. heli-skiing crash recovered: company president
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Three Bodies Recovered Following Heli-Skiing Crash in Northern British Columbia
Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) signage is pictured outside TSB offices in Ottawa, Monday, May 1, 2023. The head of the heli-skiing company involved in a fatal crash north of Terrace, B.C., last Monday says the bodies of the three victims have been recovered. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
The bodies of three Italian individuals who tragically lost their lives in a heli-skiing accident north of Terrace, British Columbia on January 22, have now been successfully recovered, according to John Forrest, the president of Northern Escape Heli-Skiing.
In a statement released on Sunday, Forrest expressed his gratitude to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and Terrace Search and Rescue for leading the recovery efforts.
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The victims of the crash have been identified as three Italian nationals, whose names have not yet been disclosed.
Poor weather conditions had previously hindered the recovery operation, as mentioned by Dave Jephson, the manager of Terrace Search and Rescue last week.
Forrest acknowledged the significance of retrieving the victims’ bodies for their grieving families, stating, “My heart continues to go out to all those impacted and their loved ones.”
Authorities have confirmed that four other individuals were seriously injured in the crash.
During a press conference last week, Forrest revealed that one of the passengers involved in the incident had used a radio to alert the heli-skiing company about the crash. Two other helicopters in the same backcountry area immediately joined in the rescue efforts.
The four survivors were initially taken to a local hospital for medical treatment before being transferred to other medical facilities in British Columbia for more advanced care, according to Forrest.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has deployed a team of investigators to the crash site to determine the cause of the accident.
The downed helicopter was part of the fleet operated by Skyline Helicopters, a Kelowna-based company.
In a statement released last week, Teri Northcott, the president of Skyline Helicopters, expressed the company’s deep sorrow over the incident and pledged to provide support in any way possible.
Furthermore, the company stated its commitment to collaborating closely with the RCMP and other relevant authorities during the investigation into the cause of the crash.
The recovery of the bodies marks a significant step towards closure for the families affected by this tragic event. Authorities and investigators will continue their work to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash, providing answers and ensuring the necessary measures are taken to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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1. Bodies of victims in BC heli-skiing crash recovered: company president
2. Bodies of victims in British Columbia heli-skiing accident found: company head.
