The Royal Canadian Air Force has identified the two members of the air crew that died after a helicopter crash near Garrison Petawawa on Tuesday.
They are identified as follows:
Captain David Domagala (Photo: Royal Canadian Air Force)
Captain David Domagala, 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 (Photo: Royal Canadian Air Force)
Captain Marc Larouche, 53, originally of Amos, Quebec, earned a private pilot’s licence 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.
