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Yahoo
18 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Investigators sift through wreckage of small-plane crash that killed 2 in Deer Lake
Transportation officials are combing through the wreckage of a small plane after a two people died near a west Newfoundland airport over the weekend. In a statement released Monday, the RCMP said there were two people on board the aircraft that crashed near the Deer Lake Regional Airport on Saturday evening The pilot, a 54-year-old man, and the lone passenger, a 27-year-old man, were both pronounced dead at the scene. Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigators have been at the scene since Sunday to conduct the field stage of their investigations. TSB investigator Allan Chaulk told CBC his team is analyzing the wreckage and the marks left on the Trans-Canada Highway near the airport. "One of the reasons we look at the ground scars and the position of the aircraft as it came to rest is it tells us a lot about its attitude when it struck the ground." he said. Chaulk expects the field investigation to conclude in the next day or so. Then, he says, the debris will be gathered and shipped for further analysis. "We may retain certain parts of the aircraft, engines, props, whatever we deemed necessary," he said. WATCH | The CBC's Colleen Connors has the latest on a plane crash that killed 2 people in Deer Lake: The investigation into the crash will take time to solve. Chaulk said some of the information behind the crash wouldn't have been lost with the debris. "Certain aircraft instrumentation that may retain what we call non volatile memory. In other words, it won't disappear when the power goes away from the aircraft," he said. "Investigations are seldom solved right here," Chaulk said. Officers responded to reports of a plane crash by the TCH near the airport around 5:35 p.m. on Saturday. In response, the police closed the highway for hours to help get emergency personnel to the site, the RCMP said in a statement Monday. Officers are continuing to secure the site to preserve potential evidence and keep the public safe, the force said. Download our free CBC News app to sign up for push alerts for CBC Newfoundland and Labrador. Sign up for our daily headlines newsletter here. Click here to visit our landing page
CBC
a day ago
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- CBC
Police confirm 2 dead after weekend small-plane crash near Deer Lake airport
Two people died after a small plane crashed near a west Newfoundland airport over the weekend, say police. In a statement released Monday, the RCMP said there were two people on board the aircraft that crashed near the Deer Lake Regional Airport on Saturday. The pilot, a 54-year-old man, and the lone passenger, a 27-year-old man, were both pronounced dead at the scene. The RCMP said at approximately 5:35 p.m. on Saturday, officers responded to reports a plane had crashed near the Trans-Canada Highway near the airport. In response, the police closed the highway for hours to help get emergency personnel to the site, the RCMP said. Officers are continuing to secure the site to preserve potential evidence and keep the public safe, as well as supporting Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigators, the statement said. The crash is still under investigation.
CBC
3 days ago
- CBC
Small plane crashes near Deer Lake, N.L., airport, 1st responders on the scene
A small plane crashed Saturday afternoon near the airport in Deer Lake, N.L., a town of about 5,000 people in western Newfoundland, RCMP confirmed to a CBC reporter on the scene. First responders are attending, but there's no word yet of any passengers or casualties. CBC is working to collect more information about the type of plane and operator. In a post on Facebook, Deer Lake Coun. Brett Langdon said, "Reports of a small plane crash near the entrance to Deer Lake Regional Airport. The TCH [Trans-Canada Highway] east of Deer Lake is currently shut down in both directions. "First responders are asking people to please stay away from the area at this time." According to the Deer Lake's website, the town is at the crossroads of the Trans-Canada and the Great Northern Peninsula, and a short drive from White Bay. In the heart of Humber Valley, it's "a vibrant community rich in natural beauty, history and opportunity." 'We heard a pop and then just big black smoke' CBC spoke to Dean Major, who said he saw the plane crash while standing in his contracting yard with other workers on the highway near the airport. While the plane was falling, Major said, smoke appeared to be coming from the right-hand side of the plane and he saw the plane turn, so the cockpit was in view. "And we heard a pop and then just big black smoke [was] coming from just all the trees," said Major. He said he drove up the road and found the plane had crashed in a ditch on the Trans-Canada near the Airport Road intersection. "It was a ball of fire," said Major. Major said he and some other workers went to the crash site and saw the aircraft in flames. He called emergency responders, who arrived on scene quickly. He could not see anyone in the aircraft. "There was nothing left — just a skeleton of a plane."
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Plane crashes near Deer Lake airport, say RCMP
Royal Newfoundland Mounted Police say a small plane has crash in Deer Lake CBC reporter Lindsay Bird is on the scene and says the crash happened near the airport. First responders are on scene. More updates to come.
CBC
3 days ago
- General
- CBC
Plane crashes near Deer Lake airport, say RCMP
Royal Newfoundland Mounted Police say a small plane has crash in Deer Lake CBC reporter Lindsay Bird is on the scene and says the crash happened near the airport. First responders are on scene.
