CHC Helicopter Corporation Statement 27 December 2006

VANCOUVER, Dec. 27 /CNW/ - CHC Helicopter Corporation ("CHC") (TSX: FLY.A
and FLY.B; NYSE: FLI) regrets to confirm that one of its Eurocopter AS365N
type aircraft crashed in the East Irish Sea at approximately 1835 hours, UK
time today (Wednesday December 27, 2006). Six bodies have now been recovered
from the area. The emergency services are presently continuing their search
for the remaining person involved. The aircraft was carrying five passengers
and two crew.
CHC President and Chief Executive Officer Sylvain Allard said: "All of us
are deeply, deeply saddened by this tragic accident. Our thoughts and prayers
are with the families of the victims and we are doing everything we can to
help with the Search and Rescue operation. This is a small community and these
are our friends and family."
The accident happened near the North Morecambe platform, on a flight from
the Millom West platform to the North Morecambe platform. CHC is liaising
closely with the authorities in the ongoing search. Further details will be
released when more information becomes available.




For further information: For media and other inquiries, please contact:
Chris Flanagan, Director of Communications, CHC Helicopter Corporation, (778)
999-3175