Event Brief
Two dead in helicopter crash near Knight Inlet
Filed: Jul 14, 2026 at 8:10 PM ET
Summary: A Hughes 500 helicopter crash near Knight Inlet killed three people, including a West Coast Helicopters pilot and crew member.
WHO: West Coast Helicopters; CFMG crew
WHAT: A Hughes 500 helicopter went down during forestry operations, killing three people and leaving one survivor.
WHEN: Jul 14, 2026 at 7:57 PM ET
WHERE: Knight Inlet, West Coast of British Columbia
WHY: The cause of the crash has not been reported.
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