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Plane Crash in Quebec Claims Two Pilots' Lives

3/24/2026

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  • A plane crash in Coteau-du-Lac, Quebec killed two pilots, including first officer Gunther, a Seneca Polytechnic graduate.
  • Witnesses described a chaotic descent and a loud collision upon landing.
  • The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is examining radio failures, runway procedures, and human error.
  • Air traffic control audio revealed a miscommunication, which marked the first fatal crash at the New York airport in over 30 years.