Plane crash in Canada's British Columbia claims lives of 2 Indian pilots and 1 more
Washington, October 7: Tragedy struck in Chilliwack, Canada's British Columbia province, where a plane crash claimed the lives of three individuals, including two Indian pilots from Mumbai. The ill-fated aircraft, a Piper PA-34 Seneca, a twin-engined light aircraft, met with disaster as it crashed into a thicket of trees and shrubbery behind a local motel, situated in close proximity to the city's airport. Chilliwack, located approximately 100 kilometers (62 miles) east of Vancouver, bore witness to this devastating incident.
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The identities of the two Indian pilots who lost their lives in the crash were revealed as Abhay Gadroo and Yash Vijay Ramugade, both hailing from Mumbai. This tragic event sent shockwaves across communities on both sides of the globe.
3 people including two Indian trainee pilots died in plane crash in #Canada. Both pilots, Abhay Gadroo, Yash Vijay Ramugade were from Mumbai. Small plane, twin-engine light aircraft reportedly crashed into trees, bushes near local airport in city of Chilliwack near Vancouver. — All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) October 7, 2023
Authorities wasted no time responding to the incident, as the Transportation Safety Board of Canada swiftly dispatched investigators to the scene. Their mission was to unravel the circumstances that led to the crash and to establish the factors contributing to this unfortunate accident.
Eyewitnesses, such as Haylie Morris, who happened to be working nearby, recounted the horrific sight of the plane's descent. Morris shared her experience, stating, "(I) started running and I saw it go into the forest across the street, crash through the trees." The harrowing sight left those present deeply shaken, as the aircraft met its tragic end amidst a flurry of foliage.
In the wake of this catastrophe, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police stepped in to notify the next of kin of the deceased, a solemn duty necessitated by the heart-wrenching loss of lives in this aviation disaster. The grief and shock rippled through the community, as the nation and the world mourned the untimely passing of the three individuals on board.
Despite the catastrophic nature of the crash, officials reported that the incident scene was contained, with no additional injuries or threats to public safety reported. As the investigation unfolds, questions remain about what led to this unfortunate event, leaving authorities and the aviation community eager to uncover the answers that may help prevent such tragedies in the future.
- With inputs from agencies
