2016 Magdalen Islands Mitsubishi MU-2 crash
_AN1394200.jpg) MU-2, similar to the one that crashed | |
| Crash summary | |
|---|---|
| Date | 29 March 2016 |
| Summary | Collision with terrain on approach |
| Site | Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Fatalities | 7 (all) |
| Survivors | 0 |
| Aircraft type | Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 |
| Operator | Aero Teknic |
| Registration | N246W |
| Flight origin | Montreal Saint-Hubert Longueuil Airport |
| Destination | Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport |
On 29 March 2016, a Mitsubishi MU-2 operated by Aero Teknic, a Canadian aircraft maintenance company, crashed on approach to Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport, killing former Canadian politician Jean Lapierre and his family. He was flying in the company of his wife, sister, and two of his brothers, who were on their way to his father's funeral. The two pilots died, including Pascal Gosselin.[1] While one man initially survived the crash, he later died of a heart attack after being pulled from the wreckage.[2][3][4]
Incident
The flight departed Montreal Saint-Hubert Longueuil Airport around 0930 Eastern. Approximately 70 minutes later (1140 Atlantic time), the aircraft collided with terrain about 2 km away from Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport, the flight's intended destination.[5][6]
Investigation
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) opened Aviation Investigation A16A0032 for this crash, sending a group of investigators towards the site.[7]
References
- ↑ Grou, Vincent (30 March 2016). "Îles-de-la-Madeleine: le pilote Pascal Gosselin était un pionnier d'Internet au Québec". Ici Radio-Canada.ca. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ↑ "Seven dead in Iles de la Madeleine plane crash: SQ". CTV Montreal. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- ↑ "Breaking Îles-de-la-Madeleine leaves 6 dead, 1 man injured". CBC News. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- ↑ Authier, Philip (29 March 2016). "Seven people dead following plane crash on Îles-de-la-Madeleine, SQ says". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- ↑ "Jean Lapierre among 7 killed in Îles-de-la-Madeleine plane crash". CBC News. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- ↑ "Aviation Investigation A16A0032". Transportation Safety Board of Canada. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- ↑ "TSB deploys a team of investigators to the site of an aircraft accident near the Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport, Quebec". Transportation Safety Board of Canada. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
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Coordinates: 47°24′09″N 61°49′00″W / 47.4026°N 61.8167°W