Northern Escape Heli-Skiing and Skyline Helicopters confirmed Monday, Jan. 29, that Kelowna pilot Mark McGowan was among the four killed in the fatal helicopter crash north of Terrace, on Jan. 22.
Gareth Shanks, General Manager of Skyline Helicopters based in Kelowna, called McGowan a “phenomenal pilot and a mentor to many.”
“Mark was an outstanding pilot and a mentor to many. I worked with him for over a decade and always enjoyed flying with him.
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