Helicopter pilot expected to survive after serious crash

Sep 2, 2016 | 4:04 PM

KAMLOOPS — A pilot who suffered serious injuries in a helicopter crash in the Cariboo Friday afternoon, Sep 2, is expected to live. 

Bill Yearwood of the Transportation Safety Board says the pilot was attempting a landing at a camp outside of Eagle Creek, near Canim Lake, when something went wrong. 

“It’s apparent there was a malfunction in the helicopter just before the landing, and the emergency descent and approach fell short of the intended landing pad, and the helicopter crashed in the trees,” Yearwood said.

Yearwood says the helicopter was substantially damaged.