Helicopter accident in Sussex under investigation

Tara Clow March 29, 2026 12:59 pm Last Updated on March 30, 2026 6:37 am

One person is dead after a helicopter crash near Sussex.

RCMP say it happened on Saturday near the Sussex Airport.

A request was received from JRCC Halifax for assistance in searching for a missing helicopter with one person on board.

It was a Robinson R-44 helicopter travelling from Fredericton Airport to Sussex Airport.

The helicopter was located early Sunday morning, and the pilot was deceased.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has deployed a team of investigators to help determine the cause of the crash.

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