Chilliwack Fire dispatched Thursday morning after helicopter hits building at Chilliwack Airport
CHILLIWACK — Multiple Chilliwack Fire Department engines were dispatched for an apparent helicopter crash at the Chilliwack Airport Thursday morning.
According to a recording of the emergency call provided by Chilliwack resident Julie Hiscock, Chilliwack Fire Dept. Engines 1, 4, 1-2, and 4-2, along with Rescue 1, were dispatched at roughly 10:18 a.m. for the report of an aircraft that went into a building.
The incident happened on the grounds of JoinAir at 8409 Lockheed Place, within the premises of the Chilliwack Airport.
A helicopter was found to be on its side with yellow caution tape around it. There appeared to be visible damage to the building’s exterior.