RNC provides more details on fatal plane crash in Bay of Islands

    Saturday, 10 August 2024 11:59

    By Kody Gardner

    Blow-Me-Down Mountains (IATNL photo)

    The crash happened Friday in the Blow-Me-Down Mountains.

    Note: this is an update further to a story posted on Friday, August 9

    The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary has shared additional information on a fatal plane crash that took place Friday along the south shore of the Bay of Islands, as previously reported by BayFM News.

    In a prepared media release Saturday morning, the RNC say they received a report of a non-commercial, high-wing aircraft crash around 2:15 p.m. on Friday. The location of the crash was in the Blow-Me-Down Mountains in an area not accessible by foot.

    The provincial Emergency Services Division was engaged in the incident as well. The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre tasked a Cormorant helicopter while RNC officers and paramedics flew to the area via Government Air Services, which was a Canadian Helicopters chopper.

    The four individuals onboard the plane were from Quebec and working in the area at the time of the crash. A 24-year-old female was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will investigate to determine the cause of death. 

    A 26-year-old male was rushed to hospital for treatment of critical injuries, and two females, ages 28 and 23, are being treated for moderate injuries.

    The scene of the crash is being secured for the Transportation Safety Board, who have deployed a team of investigators to the location.

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