According to reports in the Greek media, the helicopter crashed.
Search & rescue operations are said to be underway after a Royal Canadian Air Force helicopter crashed in Greece off the coast.
The Canadian Forces issued a statement:
“1/2 Developing situation regarding our CH-148 Cyclone, deployed onboard HMCS FREDERICTON, which is currently contributing to Op #REASSURANCE. Contact was lost with the aircraft as it was participating in Allied exercises off the coast of Greece.”
1/2 Developing situation regarding our CH-148 Cyclone, deployed onboard HMCS FREDERICTON, which is currently contributing to Op #REASSURANCE.
Contact was lost with the aircraft as it was participating in Allied exercises off the coast of Greece.— Canadian Armed Forces Operations (@CFOperations) April 29, 2020
“2/2 Search and rescue efforts are currently underway. As this is evolving, we have no further information to provide at this time.”
2/2 Search and rescue efforts are currently underway.
As this is evolving, we have no further information to provide at this time.— Canadian Armed Forces Operations (@CFOperations) April 29, 2020
The prayers of all Canadians are with the RCAF at this time.
Spencer Fernando
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