Bodies of the two pilots were recovered last month after an extensive search near Petawawa, Ont.
The Canadian Armed Forces said it planned to begin the complicated process of pulling the wreckage of a downed CH-147F Chinook helicopter from the Ottawa River Tuesday, after a crash killed two pilots last month.
The bodies of the two pilots were recovered the next day after an extensive search near Petawawa, Ont., which is about 160 kilometres northwest of Ottawa.The Air Force identified the victims as Capt. David Domagala of Woodstock, Ont., and Capt. Marc Larouche of Amos, Que.The military said it plans to raise the helicopter to the surface using a crane with the support of multiple barges. The remains of the helicopter will then be towed to shore.
People who live in the area can expect to see increased marine and shore activity in the coming days, the military said in a statement Tuesday.
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