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Suzanne Jutras, identified as the pilot, died along with three others in a helicopter crash near Sainte-Brigide-d'Iberville, Quebec, on Saturday at around 2:30 p.m. The Sûreté du Québec initially thought the aircraft encountered issues shortly after takeoff but later clarified that the accident occurred during the return flight. Jutras, known for her work in offering helicopter tours including at les Félixeries festival, was widely mourned by those who knew her through her career.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-27,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
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.
Written for “Helicopter Crash Near Montrealkills Four” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 12 other(s) covering the same event.
Pilot identified in fatal helicopter crash outside of Montreal
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Pilot → identify → Montreal
Suzanne Jutras was 'our favourite pilot,' say Quebec festival organizers
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organizers → say → ?
The pilot involved in a fatal helicopter crash in Sainte-Brigide-d'Iberville, Que., outside of Montreal on Saturday has been identified.
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pilot → involve → Saturday
The plane crashed in a corn field near near Rang des Écossais, just off Highway 10, around 2:30 p.m., killing all four occupants — including pilot Suzanne Jutras.
Initially, the Sûreté du Québec said they believed the aircraft had experienced difficulties shortly after takeoff leading to the crash.
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aircraft → crash → crash
In an update Sunday, however, SQ spokesperson Valérie Beauchamp said the crash happened when the aircraft was returning.
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aircraft → say → update
Jutras, a commercial pilot, was based in Sainte-Brigide-d'Iberville, according to a Linkedin profile in her name.
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Jutras → base → name
She regularly offered helicopter tours, including last weekend at les Félixeries, a cultural and community festival in Saint-Félix-de-Kingsey, near Drummondville.
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She → offer → Drummondville
Festival organizers confirmed to CBC News that Jutras was the pilot killed in Saturday's crash.
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Jutras → confirm → crash
In a post on social media, les Félixeries paid tribute to Jutras, calling her their "favourite pilot of the past three years.
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Félixeries → pay → years
"
"We extend our deepest sympathies to her partner, family, friends, and everyone who had the privilege of knowing her through her passion," the French-language post said.
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post → extend → passion
Jutras had plenty of experience, said one of her friends, a fellow pilot who spoke to Radio-Canada off camera.
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who → have → camera
Radio host was on board
The SQ did not confirm the identities of the victims, referring any inquiries to the Quebec coroner's office.
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SQ → confirm → office
The office did not respond in time for publication.
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office → respond → publication
CBC has learned, however, that one of the occupants was Gabriel Jasmin, a radio host and advertising producer at Énergie Sherbrooke radio.
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one → learn → radio
Énergie 106.1 took to social media to express their condolences to Jasmin's loved ones, including his wife and daughter and his team at Bell Media.
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Énergie → take → Media
"Our thoughts are with all those affected by his passing," the post reads.
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post → affect → passing
A social media post written by his widow says the other two passengers on board the helicopter were relatives.
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passengers → write → helicopter
The SQ says it had concluded its investigation and the matter is now in the hands of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.
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matter → say → Canada
Federal Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said on Saturday that he would appoint a minister's observer to monitor the response alongside the TSB.
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he → say → TSB
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