/
1x
Advertisement

True North Strong Free. Subscribe today.

Seven dead in Quebec City plane crash

Pilot reported engine difficulties moments before crash
Add Maclean's(opens in a new tab)

Seven people were killed when a small plane with engine trouble crashed and burned after takeoff early Wednesday at Quebec City’s Jean-Lesage airport. Authorities at the international airport said the pilot contacted the control tower shortly after takeoff at 6 a.m. ET to report engine trouble with the aircraft. The chartered twin-engine Beechcraft King Air plane crashed moments later in a private field about two kilometres northwest of the airport and burst into flames. Five passengers and two crew members on board were killed.

CBC

Get the Best of Maclean’s straight to your inbox.

Sign up for news, commentary and analysis. Join 60,000+ Canadian readers.

By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy. You may unsubscribe at any time.