3 dead after Terrace helicopter crash

Three people are dead after a heli-skiing helicopter crashed north of Terrace, B.C. Monday afternoon, the company says.

The company involved, Northern Escape Heli-Skiing, confirms the three fatalities and says its thoughts are with those affected by the incident.

“The guests who ski with us and the staff who work with us each season are part of our family,” said John Forrest, president and general manager of Northern Escape Heli-Skiing.

“It is impossible to put into words the profound grief that we feel and the sorrow that our guests and our staff share. We hope you will respect the privacy of those impacted at this extremely difficult time.”

BCEHS says three air ambulances and five ground ambulances attended the scene at around 4:15 p.m.

“Our thoughts are with the family and friends of those involved in this incident,” a spokesperson with BCEHS wrote.

The total number of people on board the helicopter when it crashed is still unknown.

Wilson Ho, a sub-lieutenant with the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Victoria, says they received a call about the crash at about 4:30 p.m.

He adds the rescue centre was told the situation was “resolved locally” at about 5:30 p.m.

The company says more information will be made available when it’s known.

The Leader Spirit has reached out to police for more information.

More to come.