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Tragic Harv’s Air Crash Near Kisbey Claims Two Lives
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Fatal Crash Details
A Cessna 172 on a night flight from Regina back to Steinbach, Manitoba, failed to arrive as scheduled and was located Friday evening near Kisbey, Saskatchewan. Both occupants were found dead at the crash site, and a post-impact fire was reported.
Recent History of Harv’s Air Incidents
Harv’s Air, a Manitoba-based flight school founded in 1973, has experienced three serious incidents in under two years. On July 8, 2025, two student pilots—Sreehari Sukesh and Savanna Royes—were pronounced dead on-scene after a mid-air collision while practicing a training exercise.
Official Statements & Responses
- Adam Penner, president of Harv’s Air, confirmed the aircraft was on a scheduled night flight from Regina to Steinbach but did not arrive as planned.
- Sophie Wistaff, media relations officer for the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB), stated that investigators observed a post-impact fire at the scene.
Family Reactions (Verbatim Quotes)
- “Our hearts just literally stopped because there’s not one day that goes by that we don’t think of Savy and her accident,” — Loraine Royes
- “Just knowing that two more lives have been lost and two more families are basically going to face what we have been facing… It’s the worst.” — Loraine
- “They (Harv’s Air) said ‘hold on.’ Those two words haunted me for the rest of my life because I knew it wasn’t good,” — Loraine
- “She was the kindest and sweetest person ever. She always put people first… she was just light,” — Loraine
Impact and Outlook
The Friday crash marks the school’s third fatal incident within a short span, prompting renewed scrutiny of training safety protocols at Harv’s Air. While investigations continue, the TSB’s involvement suggests a formal safety review will follow, though no specific corrective actions have been announced.