Helicopter crash near Montreal kills four

Mon Sep 28 2026 13:35:20 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

A private helicopter crashed in Sainte‑Brigide‑d'Iberville, 31 miles north of Montreal, killing all four on board amid a vigorous fire‑fighting response.

A private helicopter went down on a highway access road in Sainte‑Brigide‑d'Iberville, roughly 50 km from Montreal, killing all four occupants. Quebec police found the aircraft on fire shortly after the incident. The victims remain unidentified, with the identity process expected to take several days. Investigations are led by the Major Crime Unit of the Sûreté du Québec with support from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. Fire crews brought the blaze under control within an hour, but investigators stayed until the late evening.

Helicopter crash near Montreal kills four

A private helicopter crashed on a highway access road in Sainte‑Brigide‑d'Iberville, roughly 50 km (31 miles) north of Montreal, killing all four occupants. Quebec provincial police reported the aircraft on fire when emergency crews arrived at about 14:30 local time.

Emergency services were notified of a distressed helicopter shortly after the call. By 15:30 the blaze had been brought under control, though investigators continued work until around 22:00. The bodies remain unidentified, with authorities saying the process may take a few days.

Police said the crashed aircraft appeared to be a private helicopter. The incident site was identified as being near the Rang des Écossais road off Highway 10.

The investigation is being led by the Major Crime Unit of the Sûreté du Québec, in conjunction with crime scene technicians and investigators from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.

All four victims remain unidentified. The identification process is expected to take a few days as investigators work through forensic and documentation steps.