Another somber anniversary for many Nova Scotians.
It’s the one-year anniversary of a Cyclone helicopter crash that killed six Canadian Forces members while on a NATO training mission.
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The crash happened on April 29, 2020 in the Mediterranean as the chopper was making its way back to HMCS Fredericton in the Ionian Sea.
We mark the 1st anniversary of the crash of the helicopter, call sign “Stalker 22”, on 29 Apr ’20, while deployed on HMCS FREDERICTON.
We remember MCpl Matthew Cousins, SLt
Abbigail Cowbrough, Capt Kevin Hagen, Capt Brendan MacDonald, Capt Maxine Miron-Morin & SLt Matthew Pyke. pic.twitter.com/MdkS9Z9OqV— Lt Gov NS (@LtGovNS) April 29, 2021
Three of those onboard had deep connections to Nova Scotia, including Sub Lieutenant Abbigail Cowbrough of Dartmouth, Captain Brendan Ian MacDonald of New Glasgow and Sub Lieutenant Matthew Pyke of Truro.
The remaining members were from Quebec, B.C. and Ontario.
“We will always remember: Master Corporal Matthew Cousins, Sub-Lieutenant Abbigail Cowbrough, Captain Kevin Hagen, Captain Brenden MacDonald, Captain Maxime Miron-Morin, and Sub-Lieutenant Matthew Pyke”
– MND Sajjanhttps://t.co/uiFvrpcfmS pic.twitter.com/gvVgJIv1DU— National Defence (@NationalDefence) April 29, 2021
A memorial for the fallen CAF member was unveiled on Thursday after at CFB Shearwater in Eastern Passage.
