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Crashed Canadian helicopter found in Arctic | Crashed Canadian helicopter found in Arctic |
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A Canadian Coast Guard helicopter that crashed into Arctic waters, killing all three aboard, has been found. | A Canadian Coast Guard helicopter that crashed into Arctic waters, killing all three aboard, has been found. |
But ice and weather conditions in the M'Clure Strait in Canada's far north will pose "a significant challenge" to the recovery operation, officials said. | But ice and weather conditions in the M'Clure Strait in Canada's far north will pose "a significant challenge" to the recovery operation, officials said. |
It was found submerged in about 450m (1,475ft) of water by an unmanned submarine. | It was found submerged in about 450m (1,475ft) of water by an unmanned submarine. |
The helicopter, travelling with the icebreaker vessel Amundsen on an ice survey, crashed on 9 September. | The helicopter, travelling with the icebreaker vessel Amundsen on an ice survey, crashed on 9 September. |
The cause of the helicopter crash has yet to be determined. | The cause of the helicopter crash has yet to be determined. |
The Amundsen lost contact with the helicopter on 9 September when it was scouting the sea ice to determine the best route for the ship. | |
When the ship arrived at the scene of the crash, crew members found the bodies of the three men - Amundsen commander Marc Thibault, Coast Guard pilot Daniel Dube and arctic scientist Klaus Hochheim - in the frigid water. All wore standard-issue orange survival suits. | |
A preliminary autopsy found the men had died of hypothermia. | A preliminary autopsy found the men had died of hypothermia. |
The men were said to have been in the Arctic water for roughly an hour before their bodies were retrieved, local media reported. | The men were said to have been in the Arctic water for roughly an hour before their bodies were retrieved, local media reported. |
On Tuesday, Canada's Transportation Safety Board said it was working alongside the Canadian Coast Guard and a consortium of Arctic scientists to raise the wreckage. | |
Two large icebreaker vessels have been sent to the scene to aid in the effort, according to local media reports. | Two large icebreaker vessels have been sent to the scene to aid in the effort, according to local media reports. |
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