OTTAWA (Reuters) - A Canadian military helicopter crashed in the Mediterranean off the coast of Greece on Wednesday, prompting a search and rescue mission, NATO said in a statement on Thursday, after Canada had confirmed the aircraft had gone missing.
Though no official details have yet been provided, Greek media said there were as many as six people on board and presumed dead. At least one woman, Abbigail Cowbrough, died in the crash, the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. said, citing family members.
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