A couple of crashes in Alberta

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A couple of crashes in Alberta

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Ultralight down near Grand Prairie. Saskatchewan based pilot deceased.
https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/c ... st-alberta

Small aircraft crashed near Black Diamond. Pilot survived, one passenger deceased.
https://www.thestar.com/calgary/2018/07 ... berta.html

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Re: A couple of crashes in Alberta

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Another aircraft went down this afternoon SW of Calgary in Kananaskis Country (Rae Glacier area). Aircraft has not been located yet, ELT was triggered. C-130 en-route from Winnipeg to help search.
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Re: A couple of crashes in Alberta

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Word is this was an aries survey plane by kananaskis. Condolences to the family
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rigpiggy wrote: ↑Thu Aug 02, 2018 10:16 am Word is this was an aries survey plane by kananaskis. Condolences to the family
So the wreckage was found with no survivours then?
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Re: A couple of crashes in Alberta

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FlyGy wrote: ↑Thu Aug 02, 2018 6:14 pm
rigpiggy wrote: ↑Thu Aug 02, 2018 10:16 am Word is this was an aries survey plane by kananaskis. Condolences to the family
So the wreckage was found with no survivours then?
Yes. 2 on board, unfortunately fatal.
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Re: A couple of crashes in Alberta

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Ultralight down near Grand Prairie. Saskatchewan based pilot deceased.
https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/c ... st-alberta

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Re: A couple of crashes in Alberta

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Regarding the ultralight at Grand Prairie:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton ... -1.4992111
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