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Time of India
29-07-2025
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- Time of India
Indian national, Gautam Santhosh, among two killed in small plane crash in Canada; consulate offers support; cause under probe
Representative image An Indian national, Gautam Santhosh, was killed Saturday evening when a small commercial survey aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff near Deer Lake, Newfoundland, the Consulate General of India in Toronto confirmed. The Piper PA-31 Navajo aircraft, registered to Kisik Aerial Survey Inc., went down about one kilometre south of the Deer Lake Regional Airport during a local flight, reported PTI citing CBC News. According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the aircraft carried two people, a 54-year-old pilot and a 27-year-old passenger. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the crash is under investigation. "With deep sorrow, we mourn the tragic passing of Mr Gautam Santhosh, an Indian national, who lost his life in an accident involving a commercial survey aircraft near Deer Lake, Newfoundland," the Consulate said in a post on X on Tuesday. It added that the mission is in close contact with the bereaved family and local authorities to offer all necessary assistance. "We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family during this difficult time," it said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like China Power: Washington's loss, Beijing's gain as Chinese students shun the US for SE Asia? CNA Read More Undo Following the crash, the Trans-Canada Highway near the Deer Lake Airport was closed for several hours to allow emergency services access. Kisik Aerial Survey Inc, which owned the aircraft, also expressed its condolences. 'We are devastated and heartbroken by this loss," company owner Andrew Naysmith said in a statement. "Our thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to the families of the deceased and their loved ones." "We will not be releasing the names of anyone involved with this incident, that information will be provided by the proper authorities," Naysmith added. "The cause of the accident is under investigation by the transport safety board of Canada and Kisik will support that investigation in any and every way possible.'
India Today
29-07-2025
- General
- India Today
Kerala man killed in aircraft crash in Canada, second such death in July
An Indian national was among the two killed in a commercial survey plane crash in Canada's Newfoundland province, the Consulate General of India in Toronto confirmed on Tuesday. The deceased Indian citizen, Gautam Santhosh, was a resident of men were aboard a Piper Navajo twin-engine plane which crashed last Saturday evening near the airport in Deer Lake, according to a report in CBC. It was a small aircraft that could carry a total of eight Consulate General in Toronto, in a post on X, said, "With deep sorrow, we mourn the tragic passing of Mr Gautam Santhosh, an Indian national, who lost his life in an accident involving a commercial survey aircraft near Deer Lake, Newfoundland." "We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family during this difficult time. The Consulate is in close contact with the bereaved family and local authorities in Canada to provide all necessary assistance and support," it Consulate said it was in close contact with the bereaved family to provide all necessary Mission also tagged the post to the Chief Minister's Office of Kerala, High Commission of India in Ottawa, and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).Earlier, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) reported that the aircraft carried two individuals, both of whom were pronounced dead at the crash Saturday, July 26, at approximately 5.35 pm, Deer Lake RCMP responded to reports of a plane crash near the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH), near the Deer Lake Airport. The crash prompted the immediate closure of the TCH for several hours to allow emergency personnel – including Deer Lake Airport responders, emergency medical services, and Deer Lake Fire Rescue – to respond to the scene, RCMP Naysmith, owner and responsible executive of British Columbia-based Kisik Geospatial and Aerial Survey, the company that owns the plane, expressed grief over the loss of lives. Santhosh worked with the company."We are devastated and heartbroken by this loss," Naysmith said, CBC reported, citing his statement."Our thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to the families of the deceased and their loved ones," Naysmith said the company will provide support "in any and every way possible".Earlier in the month, an Indian student pilot, also from Kerala, died in a mid-air collision in Canada's Manitoba Lake Mayor Mike Goosney confirmed that the crash occurred outside the town."It's not every day, it's never, that you hear of a plane crash," Goosney told to the report, large clouds of smoke were seen near the crash site.- Ends
News18
29-07-2025
- General
- News18
Indian national killed in plane crash in Canada
Agency: PTI Ottawa, Jul 29 (PTI) An Indian national has died in a small plane crash near Deer Lake in eastern Canada, the Consulate General of India in Toronto said on Tuesday. The plane crashed shortly after take-off near the Deer Lake Regional Airport on Saturday evening, according to CBC news. 'With deep sorrow, we mourn the tragic passing of Mr. Gautam Santhosh, an Indian national, who lost his life in an accident involving a commercial survey aircraft near Deer Lake, Newfoundland," the Consulate said on social media. It said it is in close contact with the bereaved family and local authorities in Canada to provide all necessary assistance and support. 'We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family during this difficult time," it added. The Transportation Safety Board said a Piper PA-31 Navajo aircraft registered to Kisik Aerial Survey Inc. crashed about a kilometre south of Deer Lake Airport after taking off on a local flight on July 26. According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the crash prompted the immediate closure of the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) near the Deer Lake Airport for several hours to allow emergency personnel to respond to the scene. 'Two persons were on board the flight: the pilot, a 54-year-old man, and his lone passenger, a 27-year-old man. Both occupants were pronounced deceased at the scene," it said in a statement. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, it added. 'We are devastated and heartbroken by this loss," Kisik Aerial Survey Inc. owner Andrew Naysmith said in a statement. 'Our thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to the families of the deceased and their loved ones," Naysmith said. 'We will not be releasing the names of anyone involved with this incident, that information will be provided by the proper authorities." 'The cause of the accident is under investigation by the Transport Safety Board of Canada and Kisik will support that investigation in any and every way possible," Naysmith added. PTI SKS ZH view comments First Published: July 29, 2025, 19:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Indian Express
29-07-2025
- General
- Indian Express
Indian national killed in plane crash in Canada
An Indian national was killed after a small plane crashed near the airport in Newfoundland, Canada at around 5:30 pm local time on Saturday. The town, located in western Newfoundland, has a population of about 5,000. The Indian Consulate General in Toronto on Tuesday confirmed that Indian national Gautam Santhosh was killed in the crash. 'We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family during this difficult time. The Consulate is in close contact with the bereaved family and local authorities in Canada to provide all necessary assistance and support,' the mission wrote on X. With deep sorrow, we mourn the tragic passing of Mr. Gautam Santhosh, an Indian national, who lost his life in an accident involving a commercial survey aircraft near Deer Lake, Newfoundland. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family during this difficult time. The… — IndiainToronto (@IndiainToronto) July 28, 2025 Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) also confirmed the fatal crash to a CBC reporter at the scene, where first responders were also present. The plane belonged to BC-based Kisik Geospatial and Aerial Survey. Its owner and accountable executive, Andrew Naysmith, confirmed the fatality in a statement. 'We are devastated and heartbroken by this loss,' he said, CBC reported. 'Our thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to the families of the deceased and their loved ones.' The aircraft was a Piper Navajo, a twin-engine plane that can carry up to eight passengers. It remains unclear how many people were on board at the time. Naysmith said the names of the deceased would be released by authorities and added that the company will support the investigation and the families 'in any and every way possible.' The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has launched an investigation.
Hans India
29-07-2025
- General
- Hans India
Indian national killed in small plane crash in Canada's Newfoundland
Canada: One Indian national was killed in an air mishap involving a commercial survey aircraft in Canada's Newfoundland, the Consulate General of India in Toronto said in a statement on Tuesday. A small plane crashed near an airport in Canada's Deer Lake in Newfoundland on the evening of July 26, according to local media reports. In this accident, an Indian national, Gautam Santhosh, was killed, the Indian Consulate General in Toronto said on Tuesday. The Indian mission also offered its condolences and assured to provide all the support and assistance to the family of the deceased. Taking to X, the Consulate General wrote, "We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family during this difficult time. The Consulate is in close contact with the bereaved family and local authorities in Canada to provide all necessary assistance and support." Santhosh, originally from Kerala, was employed by the Delta, British Columbia-headquartered Kisik Aerial Survey Inc., which operated the Piper PA-31 Navajo aircraft. Earlier, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) confirmed that two people were onboard the aircraft when the crash occurred, and both were declared dead on the scene. The owner of the British Columbia-based company, Kisik Geospatial and Aerial Survey, Andrew Naysmith, following the mishap, said, "We are devastated and heartbroken by this loss." "Our thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to the families of the deceased and their loved ones," he added. The aircraft involved in the crash was reportedly a 'Piper Navajo twin-engine plane', which can hold up to eight passengers at once. It was, however, reported that Naysmith denied the release of any names involved in the crash immediately, saying that the information regarding the same will only be provided by the authorities in charge. Investigations were undertaken by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB). Followed by the crash, Naysmith said that the company will "provide support in any and every way possible."
