Helicopter Down Near Brampton Ontario 21st Sept 09

[Dushan]

Helicopter Down Near Brampton Ontario

CTV News Helicopter Down

Transport officials are still at the site of a helicopter crash that killed an experienced pilot from Georgetown, Ont.

Officials say they are trying to determine why the aircraft careened out of control and crashed into an apple orchard at around 8 p.m. Monday in the Heritage Road and Steeles Avenue area of Brampton.

Friends confirmed Keith Siversen was the pilot. Siversen was declared dead at the scene. He was the only passenger in the aircraft.

Witnesses said they saw the helicopter plunge nose first into the ground before exploding into a ball of fire.

[Whirlygig]

Looks like it's a sad day.

Whirls

[widgeon]

So sad and close to home in many ways. I used to drive past that spot on my way to work some years back.