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Plane crash in Merritt kills pilot and passenger, transportation board investigating

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Plane crash in Merritt kills pilot and passenger, transportation board investigating
A two-seat homebuilt plane crashed in Merritt on Sunday night, killing both the pilot and a passenger. Merritt RCMP said the plane crash, about two kilometres north of the Merritt Airport, east of Highway 5A, was reported at about 7 p.m. Both the pilot and passenger of the two-seat homebuilt amphibious aircraft were found dead at the crash site. The Merritt RCMP is working with the Transportation Safety Board and BC Coroners Service to determine the cause of the crash – Jul 29, 2024

A two-seat homebuilt plane crashed in Merritt on Sunday night, killing both the pilot and a passenger.

Merritt RCMP said the plane crash, about two kilometres north of the Merritt Airport, east of Highway 5A, was reported at about 7 p.m.

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Both the pilot and passenger of the two-seat homebuilt amphibious aircraft were found dead at the crash site.

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The Merritt RCMP is working with the Transportation Safety Board and BC Coroners Service to determine the cause of the crash.

 

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