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An investigation is underway into a plane crash in Kananaskis Country, Canada, that killed six people. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) will analyze the flight data recorder, maintenance records, and weather conditions to determine the cause of the crash. The single-engine plane departed from Springbank Airport and was en-route to Salmon Arm. The bodies of the pilot and passengers have been recovered, and their identities have been revealed. The TSB will use all available data and conduct interviews to reconstruct the sequence of events leading to the crash. Penticton Herald reported
An investigation is underway following a tragic plane crash in Kananaskis Country on Friday (July 28) that claimed the lives of six people. The national transportation safety authority will examine the aircraft’s recovered flight data recorder, maintenance records, weather conditions, and any other potential clues that could shed light on the cause of the crash. Liam MacDonald, Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) media relations coordinator, stated that investigators are currently in the process of gathering information, collecting data, and assessing the situation to launch a comprehensive investigation.
The single-engine plane, a Piper PA32, departed from Springbank Airport and was en-route to Salmon Arm, British Columbia for a church function when the families of those on board lost contact with the aircraft. The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre, along with other emergency response teams, were mobilized to search for the aircraft. The crash site was located on Mount McGillivray, north of Kananaskis Village. Tragically, all six occupants of the plane were pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation will involve interviews with air traffic controllers, technicians who have worked on the aircraft, and individuals who may have relevant information. Pieces of the aircraft will also be sent to the safety board’s engineering lab in Ottawa for analysis. The cause of the crash could be attributed to a combination of factors, including mechanical issues, human error, and weather conditions, according to Alberta Aviation Council co-chair Brian Andrus.
The recovery efforts are currently ongoing, and emergency crews are using the Heart Creek Day Use Area as a staging area. The main parking lot remains open for public use. The identities of three of the victims have been revealed through GoFundMe pages launched by their families and friends. The plane’s occupants were all part of the Calgary church community..
