Four missing after Airmedic helicopter crash in northeastern Quebec: police
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They said the aircraft operated by Airmedic was involved in an accident around 10:30 p.m. on Friday near Natashquan, Que., a little more than 1,000 kilometres northeast of Montreal.
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Police planned to comb a wooded area in the region north of the community in the province's Cote-Nord region.
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Sgt. Elizabeth Marquis-Guy said five people were aboard the chopper, but one woman was rescued and reportedly suffered non-life-threatening injuries. She was taken to hospital.
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The four others remained missing on Saturday morning.
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Raphaele Bourgault, a spokesperson from the Longueuil, Quebec-based air medical transport firm, confirmed the helicopter was part of the company fleet and said emergency services were quickly dispatched to the scene.
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'Airmedic staff are working closely with authorities and first responders to manage the situation and provide the necessary assistance,' Bourgault said in an emailed statement.
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'Airmedic will release further information as soon as it is confirmed.'
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Bourgault said the company's thoughts and concerns are with those affected by the crash.
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Airmedic specializes in air medical transport and operates both planes and helicopters as part of its fleet. It is a private company that offers its services across Canada.
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A command post was set up and search specialists are on site and are capable of searching on the water as well as by ground and in the air.
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The Canadian Armed Forces have also been called for assistance, police said.
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