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7 dead in Quebec plane crash 7 dead in Quebec plane crash
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HAVRE-AUX-MAISONS, Quebec — A small plane has crashed killing seven people in eastern Quebec. HAVRE-AUX-MAISONS, Quebec — A small plane crashed Tuesday off an island in eastern Quebec, killing seven people, Quebec provincial police said.
Quebec Provincial Police confirmed Tuesday seven died after earlier reports said six died. Among those killed was former federal federal cabinet minister Jean Lapierre.
Other members of his family were also believed to be among the victims. They were travelling to the Iles-de-la-Madeleine after the recent death of Lapierre’s father.
“The crash took place in a field on approach to the airport,” said Quebec provincial police Sgt. Daniel Thibodeau, who described the weather conditions as “not ideal” for flying.“The crash took place in a field on approach to the airport,” said Quebec provincial police Sgt. Daniel Thibodeau, who described the weather conditions as “not ideal” for flying.
The plane was a Mitsubishi turboprop and is believed to have belonged to a private company. The plane had taken off from the St-Hubert regional airport south of Montreal earlier in the morning.The plane was a Mitsubishi turboprop and is believed to have belonged to a private company. The plane had taken off from the St-Hubert regional airport south of Montreal earlier in the morning.
The plane close to the airport in the Iles-de-la-Madeleine just off eastern Quebec. The cause is not immediately known. The plane crashed close to the airport in the Iles-de-la-Madeleine just off eastern Quebec. The cause is not immediately known.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is deploying a team of investigators.The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is deploying a team of investigators.
Environment Canada had issued an alert for strong winds in the region.Environment Canada had issued an alert for strong winds in the region.
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