Ornge helicopter crashes in northern Ontario | Globalnews.ca
TORONTO – A search and rescue mission is underway after an Ornge air ambulance helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff in northern Ontario Friday morning.
The helicopter, en route to Attawapiskat, departed from Moosonee at approximately 12:00 a.m.
Contact was lost with the aircraft shortly after takeoff, Ornge said in a statement.
Two pilots and two paramedics were onboard at the time of the incident.
A search and rescue team dispatched from CFB Trenton located the downed aircraft in the Moosonee area.
No further information is available regarding the status of the crew members on board, or the aircraft.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has been notified.
Keep fingers crossed for the crew!
skadi