Pilot, passengers all survive plane crash north of Montreal, police say

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By Staff The Canadian Press

Posted September 9, 2024 12:14 pm

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Quebec provincial police say four people walked away from a plane crash Sunday in the Laurentians region north of Montreal.

Following the crash, police launched a search and rescue operation and found all four occupants with minor injuries.

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The plane came down around 12:15 p.m. near Ferme-Neuve, Que., about 200 kilometres northwest of Montreal.

Patrol officers on all-terrain vehicles found the plane and its occupants about two hours later with help from the local fire department.

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Sgt. Camille Savoie says the pilot and three passengers suffered injuries that were not life-threatening.

Savoie says the Transportation Safety Board of Canada has been notified of the crash, adding that a mechanical issue could be at fault.

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