Breaking news, 7 dead north of Vancouver. Pacific Coastal Airlines. RIP.
from cbc.ca
7 dead in plane crash off B.C. coast
Seven people have died in a small plane crash on South Thormanby Island off British Columbia's Sunshine Coast, a spokesperson for the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Victoria has confirmed.
Reports indicate a Grumman Goose seaplane went down on the island's south end Sunday morning.
Lt. Marguerite Dodds-Lapinski with the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre has confirmed eight people were on board.
Reports indicate the lone survivor walked from the site of the crash and was picked up by the Coast Guard. That person escaped the crash with minor burns and other superficial injuries.
The Pacific Coastal Airlines flight was on its way from Vancouver to a Plutonic Power work camp near Toba Inlet. The company is building an alternative energy project in the area.
Spencer Smith, vice-president of customer service and communications for the airline, said his thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims.
"Our focus is obviously on trying to do the best we can for the survivor and the families of the deceased. ...Our focus is taking care of that first and foremost, and obviously, we'll co-operate ... with all the authorities as necessary," Smith said. "We're just trying to deal with the reality of the tragedy and human side of what we need to support here."
The airline's president said Sunday the company would suspend all floatplane operations until further notice.
The names of the lone survivor and the dead have not been released.
This is Pacific Coastal Airline's second crash since August, when a Grumman Goose amphibious plane crashed on northern Vancouver Island, killing five people
from cbc.ca
7 dead in plane crash off B.C. coast
Seven people have died in a small plane crash on South Thormanby Island off British Columbia's Sunshine Coast, a spokesperson for the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Victoria has confirmed.
Reports indicate a Grumman Goose seaplane went down on the island's south end Sunday morning.
Lt. Marguerite Dodds-Lapinski with the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre has confirmed eight people were on board.
Reports indicate the lone survivor walked from the site of the crash and was picked up by the Coast Guard. That person escaped the crash with minor burns and other superficial injuries.
The Pacific Coastal Airlines flight was on its way from Vancouver to a Plutonic Power work camp near Toba Inlet. The company is building an alternative energy project in the area.
Spencer Smith, vice-president of customer service and communications for the airline, said his thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims.
"Our focus is obviously on trying to do the best we can for the survivor and the families of the deceased. ...Our focus is taking care of that first and foremost, and obviously, we'll co-operate ... with all the authorities as necessary," Smith said. "We're just trying to deal with the reality of the tragedy and human side of what we need to support here."
The airline's president said Sunday the company would suspend all floatplane operations until further notice.
The names of the lone survivor and the dead have not been released.
This is Pacific Coastal Airline's second crash since August, when a Grumman Goose amphibious plane crashed on northern Vancouver Island, killing five people
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