albatross
20th Jul 2009, 08:50
A long way away in a not so good place.
One of my old stamping grounds -
I just hope and pray it all turns out OK
Sorry I misspelled Kangirsuk on the map.
Missing helicopter sparks Quebec search (http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2009/07/18/missing-helicopter.html)
Missing helicopter sparks Quebec search
Last Updated: Saturday, July 18, 2009 | 8:25 PM ET
A search is underway in northern Quebec for a helicopter that did not arrive at its destination.
The helicopter owned by Canadian Helicopters left Kangirsuk Friday night with two men on board, Capt. Mike Robert of Canadian Forces Base Trenton said.
The helicopter was supposed to land in Kangiqsujuaq about an hour later to refuel, but never showed up.
Both communities are on the Ungava Peninsula in northern Quebec, several hundred kilometres south of Iqaluit, Nunavut.
Two Hercules transports and a Cormorant helicopter have been searching ever since, but so far rescuers haven't found anything, Robert said.
He said the search terrain is "pretty rugged" with steep valleys and temperatures at night dipping to 5 C or lower.
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/midcanada/HeliSearch.jpg
One of my old stamping grounds -
I just hope and pray it all turns out OK
Sorry I misspelled Kangirsuk on the map.
Missing helicopter sparks Quebec search (http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2009/07/18/missing-helicopter.html)
Missing helicopter sparks Quebec search
Last Updated: Saturday, July 18, 2009 | 8:25 PM ET
A search is underway in northern Quebec for a helicopter that did not arrive at its destination.
The helicopter owned by Canadian Helicopters left Kangirsuk Friday night with two men on board, Capt. Mike Robert of Canadian Forces Base Trenton said.
The helicopter was supposed to land in Kangiqsujuaq about an hour later to refuel, but never showed up.
Both communities are on the Ungava Peninsula in northern Quebec, several hundred kilometres south of Iqaluit, Nunavut.
Two Hercules transports and a Cormorant helicopter have been searching ever since, but so far rescuers haven't found anything, Robert said.
He said the search terrain is "pretty rugged" with steep valleys and temperatures at night dipping to 5 C or lower.
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e68/midcanada/HeliSearch.jpg