2 RCAF members killed after Chinook helicopter crashes near Garrison Petawawa: Trudeau
The search continues for the two missing crew members of a Royal Canadian Air Force helicopter that went down near Garrison Petawawa early Tuesday morning, hours after the prime minister in Ottawa said the military members had been killed."I was happy to speak to the chief of defence staff last night to express my condolences to the families and colleagues of the members who have been killed," he said.
The Department of National Defence confirms a CH-147 Chinook helicopter crashed into the water during a training flight. The incident happened at 12:10 a.m. Tuesday. To date, DND has only said that two crew members are missing and two were injured. "The search is ongoing for the two missing members. Two members in hospital right now. But my thoughts go out to the entire Canadian Armed Forces, the members of the 450 Squadron, who have lost--who are really obviously deeply affected by this," he said."But also thinking of families of members who step up to serve their country, to help here at home and overseas. We’re now hoping for the best and bracing for the worst.
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