Cougar Flight 491
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Families, friends mark 10 years since Cougar helicopter crash off N.L. that killed 17The crash of Cougar Flight 491 claimed the lives of 17 offshore workers and crew, with just one person surviving.CanadaMar 12, 2019
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10 years after tragic Newfoundland helicopter crash, families stress issue of workplace safetyOn the morning of March 12, 2009, Cougar Flight 491 experienced a loss of oil pressure and crashed into the North Atlantic, killing 17 of the 18 people on board.CanadaMar 10, 2019
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Federal government announces new proposed offshore air safety regulationsOttawa is proposing new regulations for helicopters flying offshore in response to recommendations from the Transportation Safety Board.CanadaNov 16, 2013
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Services held to mark year anniversary of deadly N.L. chopper crash17 people lost their lives when chopper plunged into the North Atlantic, 55 kilometres east of St. John'sMar 12, 2010
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