Category: RCAF

2 Military Members Found Dead After RCAF Helicopter Crash Near Ottawa

June 21, 2023
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Minister of National Defence Anita Anand has confirmed that two crew members aboard a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) helicopter that crashed on June 20 near a town northwest of Ottawa have been found dead after hours of searching. Anand told reporters in Ottawa on the morning of June 21 that the Department of National…

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Canadian Military Members Killed in Helicopter Crash Northwest of Ottawa, Says Trudeau

June 20, 2023
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Without specifying the number of casualties, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that members of the Royal Canadian Air Force were killed on June 20 in a helicopter crash near a town northwest of Ottawa. Initial reports from the Department of National Defence (DND) said the crash left two military members injured and another two missing. Speaking to reporters…

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Cracks Now Found in 21 of the Canadian Military’s 23 Cyclone Helicopters

December 17, 2021
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HALIFAX—Cracks have been detected in the tails of all but two of the Canadian military’s 23 Cyclone helicopters, the Royal Canadian Air Force confirmed Thursday, adding two more aircraft to the previous list. The cracks were first detected in one of the maritime helicopters during a routine inspection on Nov. 26 at 443 Maritime Helicopter…

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