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British family of four who died in Quebec plane crash named British family of four who died in Quebec plane crash named
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Relatives of a British family killed in a seaplane crash in a remote Canadian forest have said they are “struggling to come to terms with the loss”.Relatives of a British family killed in a seaplane crash in a remote Canadian forest have said they are “struggling to come to terms with the loss”.
Fiona and Richard Hewitt, their 17-year-old daughter Felicity and 14-year-old son Harry, along with two other people on board, died when their light aircraft crashed into a mountainside in the Bergeronnes area of Quebec on Sunday.Fiona and Richard Hewitt, their 17-year-old daughter Felicity and 14-year-old son Harry, along with two other people on board, died when their light aircraft crashed into a mountainside in the Bergeronnes area of Quebec on Sunday.
The Hewitt family, from Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, had rented a car in Ontario, and had been due to check out of the Hotel Sous La Croix in Tadoussac on Monday, according to the Journal of Quebec.The Hewitt family, from Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, had rented a car in Ontario, and had been due to check out of the Hotel Sous La Croix in Tadoussac on Monday, according to the Journal of Quebec.
In a statement released through the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, an unnamed family member said: “The Hewitt family, from Milton Keynes, were visiting the area as part of a special holiday. Their families are devastated by the news of this tragic incident and are struggling to come to terms with the loss of the entire family.In a statement released through the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, an unnamed family member said: “The Hewitt family, from Milton Keynes, were visiting the area as part of a special holiday. Their families are devastated by the news of this tragic incident and are struggling to come to terms with the loss of the entire family.
“Please respect the family’s wishes for privacy in this deeply distressing time and we ask to be left to grieve in private.”“Please respect the family’s wishes for privacy in this deeply distressing time and we ask to be left to grieve in private.”
The curtains were drawn at the Hewitt’s family home, a two storey red brick in Shenley Church End, a district of Milton Keynes.
A neighbour, who identified himself as Mark, described the family as “very good neighbours”.
“It’s a real shock alright. We all used to see them around and you’d exchange cards at Christmas time,” he said. “They were good people, down to earth. The Kids too were very friendly and well behaved.”
Mrs Hewitt worked as a Shiatsu therapist, a Japanese ‘finger pressure’ technique, similar to acupuncture.
The family’s baggage is reported to have been recovered at the hotel by the Sûreté du Québec, the provincial police force. The village is a popular tourist resort at the mouth of the Saguenay river, where many go whale-watching.The family’s baggage is reported to have been recovered at the hotel by the Sûreté du Québec, the provincial police force. The village is a popular tourist resort at the mouth of the Saguenay river, where many go whale-watching.
The Hewitts took a 20-minute sightseeing flight, operated by Air Saguenay, from Lac Long in Tadoussac. Flying conditions were said to be excellent.The Hewitts took a 20-minute sightseeing flight, operated by Air Saguenay, from Lac Long in Tadoussac. Flying conditions were said to be excellent.
The Canadian pilot, Romain Desrosiers, and a French passenger, Emilie Delaitre, 28, from Mandelieu-la Napoule on the French Riviera, were named earlier this week as having died in the accident. Delaitre was on holiday with her aunt and uncle, who were not on board, according to AFP.The Canadian pilot, Romain Desrosiers, and a French passenger, Emilie Delaitre, 28, from Mandelieu-la Napoule on the French Riviera, were named earlier this week as having died in the accident. Delaitre was on holiday with her aunt and uncle, who were not on board, according to AFP.
Recovery efforts have been hindered by heavy rain and cloud in the densely wooded area where the plane crashed, but all of the victims’ bodies have now been retrieved.Recovery efforts have been hindered by heavy rain and cloud in the densely wooded area where the plane crashed, but all of the victims’ bodies have now been retrieved.
The British foreign secretary, Philip Hammond, offered his condolences to the family. He said: “This terrible incident has taken the lives of all on board, including four British nationals. My thoughts and sympathy are with their family and friends at this difficult time.The British foreign secretary, Philip Hammond, offered his condolences to the family. He said: “This terrible incident has taken the lives of all on board, including four British nationals. My thoughts and sympathy are with their family and friends at this difficult time.
“Our high commission in Ottawa is in close contact with the Canadian authorities and we are providing consular assistance to the relatives of those who were killed.”“Our high commission in Ottawa is in close contact with the Canadian authorities and we are providing consular assistance to the relatives of those who were killed.”