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Helicopter crash in Quebec kills all four people aboard

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Zilber, A. (2026, September 27). Helicopter crash in Quebec kills all four people aboard. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/26/world-news/helicopter-crash-in-quebec-kills-all-four-people-aboard/

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On Saturday, a helicopter crashed in the Montérégie region of Quebec near Sainte-Brigide-d'Iberville, resulting in the deaths of all four people aboard. The crash occurred shortly after 2:30 p.m., with emergency services responding to find the aircraft on fire. Authorities confirmed that initial assessments showed no survivors but had not released details about the helicopter's identity or the origin and destination of the flight.

Written by AI on 2026-09-27, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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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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Ariel Zilber

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Four people were killed Saturday when a helicopter crashed and caught fire in Quebec’s Montérégie region, authorities said. asserted

authorities → kill → region

The aircraft went down shortly after 2:30 p.m. in the Rang des Écossais sector of Sainte-Brigide-d’Iberville after it had “experienced difficulties,” according to Agence QMI. uncertain

it → go → QMI

Emergency crews, including firefighters, rushed to the scene. asserted

crews → include → scene

“According to the initial assessment, the four occupants died,” Sûreté du Québec Sgt. Audrey-Anne Bilodeau told QMI. uncertain

Bilodeau → accord → QMI

Authorities had not publicly identified the victims by late Saturday afternoon. asserted

Authorities → identify → afternoon

Authorities had yet to identify the helicopter’s make, model, registration or operator — or disclose where the flight originated and where it was headed. asserted

it → have → make

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada had been notified, according to QMI. uncertain

Board → notify → QMI

Helicopter crash in Quebec kills all four people aboard

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