Two dead in plane crash near Vermilion

A plane crash north of Vermilion on June 21 has claimed the lives of two people.

Vermilion RCMP arrived to the scene around 12:24 p.m. on June 21, where they found the crash 1.2 kilometres short of the local airport runway.

“There were two occupants in the plane. The 46-year-old female pilot, a resident of Slave Lake, Alta., and a 76-year-old male passenger, a resident of Mannville, Alta., did not survive the crash,” said the RCMP in the media release.

The Transportation Safety Board is now leading the investigation. RCMP sends condolences to the family and friends of both deceased.

Kiyah Smyl
Kiyah Smyl
Kiyah has been working as a Drive Home Host and News Reporter for Vista Radio at The Ranch and My Lakeland Now, since October 2023. Born and raised in St. Paul, she graduated high school in 2021 and went on to complete the RTBN program at SAIT, graduating in 2023. Known for being a chatterbox by her family and friends, Kiyah found the perfect fit in radio and news. In her free time, she enjoys the outdoors, fishing in both summer and winter, listening to country music, and passionately cheering for her favorite hockey team, the Vancouver Canucks.
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