Family remembers Alberta pilot who died fighting wildfire as big man with big heart

Ryan Gould was from Whitecourt, an Alberta town about six hours east of Prince George.

"He travelled and made an impact wherever he went," Ryan Gould's family said in a statement Friday shared by family friend Kassy Goodyer. On Wednesday, Gould's helicopter crashed near Haig Lake, 140 kilometres northeast of Peace River, Alta. The 41-year-old was flying the helicopter alone.Gould leaves behind his wife, Carlyn, and two young boys.

He said an emergency locator transmitter signal was received Wednesday evening. The downed aircraft was in a marshy area, he added.

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