2 die as small plane crashes in Alberta

Blastor · Post by **Blastor** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 10:12 am

2 die as small plane crashes in Alberta

Last Updated Thu, 07 Jul 2005 10:45:17 EDT

CBC News

A single-engine plane crash in a hayfield in central Alberta killed two passengers, a man and a boy, police said Thursday.

The two-seater Piper Comanche went down at about 6 p.m. Wednesday near Andrew, Alta., about 85 kilometres east of Edmonton.

The identities and ages of the dead had not yet been released.

The role of a thunderstorm at the time of the crash would be probed, a spokesman with the federal Transportation Safety Board said.

"One of the things we'll be looking at is the weather," Bill Kemp said. Records show the plane left Cooking Lake airport east of Edmonton at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Investigators had not released any communication between controllers on the ground and the plane. But they said it had crashed at high speed on a steep angle without evidence of fire or explosion.

The plane, built in 1956, was registered to B. Allison Flying Services based in Sherwood Park, Alta., records show.

rejd · Post by **rejd** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 10:58 am

I heard this on the news this morning on my way to work. My condolences go out to the family members.

Rej

broompusher · Post by **broompusher** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 11:48 am

I waited out the T-storm that rolled through CYXD yesterday afternoon, it was pretty much the rath of God, passed by in about 45min.....nasty nasty stuff.
I hate to hear about that kind of thing happening.

skyhigh · Post by **skyhigh** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 12:08 pm

I didn't think that Allison had a Piper Commanche, I wonder if they were refering to their Seneca. Regardless my condolences to the families that lost their loved ones.

Gand · Post by **Gand** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 6:35 pm

the word i've heard was that it was their cub.

Kahlua · Post by **Kahlua** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 7:11 pm

It was indeed their Piper Cub. News is saying that they were doing aerial photography in the area and yes, the cell that passed around 2 was indeed a nasty one.

The wierdest feeling is that i saw them takeoff....

My most sincere condolences to friends and families involved.

Howitzer · Post by **Howitzer** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 10:16 pm

I know a few guys there, very sad news. Sincere condolences.

looproll · Post by **looproll** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 2:07 am

Who was in the a/c? Please PM me if you know. Thanks.