The Royal Canadian Air Force has released the names of the two aircrew members killed in the CH-147F Chinook crash on June 20th, near Garrison Petawawa. The two deceased members are:

Two others survived the crash, but it resulted in the deaths of Captain David Domagala and Captain Marc Larouche.

Captain David Domagala (age 32) originally of Woodstock, Ontario, served in the Canadian Army Reserve before applying to become a pilot. After graduating from the Royal Military College, he completed pilot training and was posted to 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron in 2019. He deployed as a liaison officer on Operation CALUMET in Egypt, for which he received a Commander Commendation from Canadian Joint Operations Command. He commenced his training on the CH-147F Chinook upon redeployment.

Captain Marc Larouche (age 53) originally of Amos, Quebec, earned a private pilot’s license before joining the Royal Canadian Air Force as a pilot. After attaining his pilot’s wings in 1993, he served with several squadrons, flying the CH-135 Twin Huey, CH-146 Griffon and CH-147F Chinook helicopters. He deployed internationally on Operation DELIVERANCE in Somalia and domestically on Operation PODIUM in British Columbia.

The investigation by the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Directorate of Flight Safety remains ongoing.