6 Dead after Small Plane Crashes in Canada’s Alberta Province

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Six people have died in a small plane crash west of Calgary in the Canadian province of Alberta.

The incident occurred in Kananaskis Country of the province after a Piper PA-32 crashed, killing all six passengers, Canadian media reported Sunday quoting a statement issued by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said the plane with a pilot and five passengers aboard took off from Springbank Airport, west of Calgary, on Friday night and was headed for Salmon Arm, British Columbia.

A Transportation Safety Board spokesman says the board is investigating the crash.

Source: Qatar News Agency