Heiner Oberrauch Junior was also among those killed in the tragic helicopter crash in Canada. They practiced heliskiing
Published on: 23-01-2024 12:13 – Last update: 23-01-2024 14:18
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On the afternoon of Monday 22 January, a helicopter crashed in a mountainous area of Canada. I am dead three men, on board the vehicle to practice heliskiing. Among the victims, two South Tyroleans included Heiner Oberrauch Juniorson of Georg Oberrauch, founder of the well-known Sportler company.
Deaths in Canada while practicing heliskiing
I am three victims of the helicopter accident that occurred in the locality of Terrace, in the British Columbia area, Canada. Two were from Alto Adige, joined by the pilot.
Around 4pm local time, the helicopter crashed in a mountainous area reasons yet to be ascertained.
Photo source: ANSAThe causes of the helicopter crash are yet to be ascertained
There were also 4 other people on board the aircraft, all currently hospitalized in serious conditions. The group was practicing heliskiing when the tragic accident occurred.
Heiner Oberrauch Junior was also on the helicopter
He also lost his life in the accident Heiner Oberrauch Junior, son of the founder of the Sportler group, specialized in the creation of technical mountaineering material. They report it to ANSA sources close to the company.
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With Oberrauch, who was in Canada visiting colleagues and friends, there was also the fratello JakobCEO of the Sportler group, was injured but currently conscious in hospital.
The heliskiing company speaks
Heliskiing, also called he leftis the sport that takes expert skiers to deserted and uncontaminated mountainous areas, precisely through the use of a helicopter.
For their heli-skiing session, Heiner Oberrauch’s group relied on the company Heli-Skiingbased in Northern Escape.
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“We are working closely with the authorities to support the investigation into the causes of the accident,” said the company president John Forrest a The Canadian Press.
The heli-ski company advised that it had contacted the stress management teams from the critical accident Helicat Canada to offer psychological support to survivors.
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