The identity of the helicopter pilot who died in the crash on Friday (Jan. 5) in Glacier National Park was confirmed to be Rob Blair.
On Friday night, Blair was travelling from Calgary to Sicamous on what has now been confirmed as his private helicopter. It remains unclear what caused the aircraft to crash, but the RCMP, the Transportation Safety Board, and the BC Coroners’ Service will be investigating the incident to determine the cause.
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