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4 killed after helicopter crashes in field near Montreal

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Lau, R. (2026, September 26). 4 killed after helicopter crashes in field near Montreal. Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/12074533/4-killed-helicopter-crash-near-montreal/

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A helicopter crash near Montreal in the Montérégie region resulted in four fatalities when it crashed into a field in Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville just after 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. The aircraft caught fire following impact, though authorities have not determined whether the fire started before or after the crash. The Sûreté du Québec’s major crime unit is investigating, with support from Canada’s Transportation Safety Board.

Written by AI on 2026-09-26, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

On Saturday afternoon around 2:30 p.m. ET, a helicopter crashed in a field near Highway 10 off Rang des Écossais in Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville, roughly 55 kilometres southeast of Montreal. All four occupants were killed and the aircraft was on fire upon arrival of emergency services. The Sûreté du Québec (SQ) major crimes unit is investigating along with investigators from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.

The SQ has not released details about the victims or the origin and destination of the flight, pending further investigation. Officials believe it to be a private helicopter based on preliminary assessments. Firefighters extinguished the blaze within an hour but could not revive any survivors at the scene.

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Montreal Montérégie Que Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville the Sûreté du Québec

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Alberta GPE · 1× B.C. GPE · 1× Canadians NORP · 1× Montreal GPE · 1× Montérégie GPE · 1× Nova Scotia GPE · 1× Parks Canada ORG · 1× Que GPE · 1× Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville GPE · 1× the Sûreté du Québec ORG · 1×

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2026-09-26 · Global News

4 killed after helicopter crashes in field near Montreal · assertive framing

Claims (9 extracted, 1 hedged)

Four people have died in a helicopter crash in Montérégie, Que., in the Rang des Écossais area. asserted

people → die → area

A spokesperson for the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) says the incident happened just after 2:30 p.m. Saturday. asserted

incident → say → Saturday

The helicopter crashed into a field in the municipality of Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville, southeast of Montreal. asserted

helicopter → crash → Montreal

Get breaking National news The chopper caught fire, but police say it’s unclear if the fire began in the air or as a result of the crash. uncertain

fire → get → crash

Fire crews had the blaze under control within an hour. asserted

crews → have → hour

- Lawyer wins case against multinational firm behind day school settlement - Kids starting a fire, taking a vehicle set off warning from Mounties in B.C. - asserted

Kids → win → B.C.

Parts of Nova Scotia national park closed temporarily after coyote bite: Parks Canada - asserted

Parts → close → bite

The SQ says four occupants were declared dead at the scene. asserted

occupants → say → scene

The force’s major crime unit is investigating the incident, and the Transportation Safety Board of Canada has been notified. asserted

Board → investigate → Canada