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Pilot dead after Remembrance Day ceremony aircraft crashes: Quebec premier
Provincial police and federal investigators are on scene as officials say the pilot died, while the cause remains under investigation.
- On Wednesday, a small plane crashed in St-Georges-de-Beauce, Quebec, near the Saint-Georges airport while scheduled to participate in Remembrance Day ceremonies. Provincial police were notified around 11 a.m.
- Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon confirmed the pilot died, writing on X, "I would like to extend my sincere condolences to his family and loved ones." The crash site lies about 100 kilometres south of Quebec City.
- The Transportation Safety Board has dispatched investigators to the scene near 10th Street to assess circumstances surrounding the crash. Provincial police continue responding at the site.
- Plamondon stated he is closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with Domestic Security Minister Guy Lapointe regarding the government response. Both officials remain engaged with ongoing efforts.
- The aircraft was intended to support local Remembrance Day commemorations, marking a tragic turn for the regional event. Authorities continue gathering information as the investigation proceeds.
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Pilot dead in Quebec crash involving plane intended for Remembrance Day
The pilot of a plane that was intended for a Remembrance Day ceremony has died in a crash near Quebec City, according to the province’s premier. Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says the plane crashed in Saint-Georges, in the Beauce region, on Wednesday morning. “I would like to extend my sincere condolences to their family and loved […]
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