One woman has passed away as a result of a helicopter crash near a private landing strip in Lacombe County.
Sylvan Lake RCMP responded to the report near Range Road 40 on July 6 at approximately 12:30 p.m..
Emergency responders attempted to assist a female passenger; however, she was declared deceased.
The female has been identified as a 54-year-old resident of Benalto. The pilot, a 63-year-old Lacombe County resident, was taken to hospital by STARS in life-threatening condition.
RCMP remained on scene until the investigation was surrendered to the Transportation Safety Board.