OCN man dies after plane crashes in northern Manitoba
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This article was published 04/07/2011 (5359 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
A 56-year-old man from the Opaskwayak Cree Nation died Monday afternoon after a single-engine aircraft ran off the runway at the airport at Pukatawagan and caught fire.
The RCMP said the incident began at 4 p.m. when a plane went off the end of the runway during takeoff.
The victim’s name is not being released, but Manitoba Hydro’s public affairs manager, Glen Schneider, confirmed Tuesday the deceased was a Hydro employee.
One other employee on board was taken to hospital, but did not sustain serious injuries.
The two men were district service workers in Pukatawagan doing maintenance repairs, he added.
There were eight passengers and a pilot aboard the plane. The occupants were transported to Winnipeg for medical treatment, but their injuries are not life-threatening.
The investigation will be led by the Transportation Safety Board.
Peter Hildebrand, central region manager for the board, said the pilot tried to stop the plane from taking off before it went off the runway and into a ravine.
“We are still investigating why this happened,” Hildebrand said. “It could have been weather, the aircraft or technical problems, but at this point we’re still determining what caused the accident.”
John Fondse, manager of Missinippi Airways, confirmed the aircraft belonged to the company.
“Missinippi Airways will co-operate fully with the Transportation Safety Board inspectors as they determine the cause of the accident,” Fondse said in a prepared statement.
“We deeply regret the loss of life, and our hearts go out to the families, the passengers and our pilot,” he added.
History
Updated on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 11:12 AM CDT: Updates with age of victim.
Updated on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 12:16 PM CDT: Updated with info on man's employment, other passengers, and airline