“They're all family”: RCAF members grieving after deadly Chinook helicopter crash

The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has confirmed two crew members died in a training mission, with two others suffering minor injuries.

The Chinook helicopter they were in crashed in the Ottawa River near Garrison Petawawa.

Mackenzie Gray looks at why the military isn't saying much about the tragedy, how the tight-knit military community is in mourning, and how this isn't the first time the Chinooks have had issues.

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[DougLogan-eq]

Feel bad for the families. It must be tough. Hope they have some good support

[BurnySanders]

This is what happens when we don't maintain and replace aging military equipment.

[justworkingfortheweekend]

If our defense minister did her job properly we won't have helicopter crashes happen. Yet she rather give every last cent to the Ukraine than our own military.

[sweetascandyxoxo]

What is going on!? We just had a small airplane crash, the submarine and now this! Rip 😢

[fayknox]

Truly sad RIP. ...time to put money into our military.

[bcluett]

If it was pilots that passed away then they managed to keep the crew safe if they had any say in it at all, so good on them. Not happy with Sajjan, hope families had their notifications to loved ones out before he posted that.

[unclechris]

Why is a non-white, non-military the defence minister?! Get an Actual CANADIAN to take the position.