Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released a first photo of the Sûreté du Québec helicopter which crashed on Wednesday during search operations in Lac-Saint-Jean.
In the image, you can see the aircraft, a Bell 206, on the ground on a frozen surface of Lac Saint-Jean.The shock appears to have been strong since the skids are completely detached from the aircraft fuselage. The cockpit was also destroyed as a result of the impact.
According to the TSB, the helicopter had just left the search area for missing snowmobilers and was proceeding to La Tuque airport in Mauricie.
“The pilot suffered serious injuries and was rescued by another helicopter,” added the TSB in its release.
The Transportation Safety Board is continuing its investigation into the crash.
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