RCMP helicopter pilot dies in crash near Cultus Lake
Sounds like the name of the pilot will be released shortly. Not a good day.
JW
Taken from an updated news story, the pilot has been identified as Dave Brolin. RIP Dave, it was a pleasure knowing you and I wish we could have worked together again.
Pilot killed in RCMP helicopter crash | CTV British Columbia
By: ctvbc.ca
Date: Tuesday Jan. 17, 2012 5:32 PM PT
The civilian pilot of an RCMP helicopter that crashed east of Cultus Lake Tuesday afternoon has died from his injuries.
North Shore Rescue has confirmed that the pilot was Dave Brolin, a civilian member who helped the RCMP with long-line rescue training. He also worked as a helicopter pilot on several films, including "Snakes on a Plane" and "Agent Cody Banks."
Brolin was the sole person on board the Air 5 chopper, which crashed during a training exercise at around 2 p.m.
"Our helicopter had just completed a successful training exercise and was preparing to return to base when the helicopter was seen going down," Chief Supt. Wayne Rideout told reporters after the crash.
He said that emergency responders on the scene made "immediate and extensive efforts" to save the pilot, but were unsuccessful.
Transportation Safety Board officials will be assisting police in their investigation into the incident.
The pilot's name has now been removed from the above posted link.