Ornge Resumes Sikorsky S76 Helicopter Services
Ornge, Ontario's air ambulance service provider, has returned its Sikorsky S76 helicopters to patient transport service after a voluntary grounding following a fatal crash on May 31.
The crash in Moosonee resulted in the deaths of all four people on board: Capt. Don Filliter, First Officer Jacques Dupuy, Flight Paramedic Dustin Dagenais, and Flight Paramedic Chris Snowball.
Ornge officials are confident they are safe to return to service, based on preliminary information from the Transportation Safety Board.
The company made the announcement on June 4, stating that the investigation into the crash is ongoing.
Author's summary: Ornge resumes helicopter services after crash.
- Capt. Don Filliter joined Ornge in March 2013
- First Officer Jacques Dupuy joined in August 2012
- Flight Paramedic Dustin Dagenais joined in November 2011
- Flight Paramedic Chris Snowball joined in November 2011