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Crash Near Kisbey Involves Two Indian Student Pilots
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Flight and Crash Details
A Cessna 172 rented from Harv’s Air in St. Andrew’s, Manitoba, was on a night flight from Regina to Steinbach, Manitoba, with a planned stop in Carlyle, Saskatchewan. The aircraft was reported overdue at 10:30 a.m. Central Daylight Time in mid-September and was located later that evening in a remote area near Kisbey, Saskatchewan. The crash resulted in the deaths of both licensed pilots, who were identified as Indian students—one from Tamil Nadu and the other from Puducherry. The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) in Trenton coordinated the search, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and rescue technicians attended the site after it was found.
Official Responses
The Consulate General of India in Vancouver announced its deepest condolences for the two students and confirmed that it is assisting families with repatriation. Harv’s Air president Adam Penner provided details about the rental arrangement and the flight plan. Lieutenant Zoë Hollander, a public affairs officer with JRCC, described the search and rescue operation, while an RCMP statement confirmed that the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is leading the investigation.
Investigation and Anticipated Findings
The TSB has taken primary responsibility for determining the cause of the crash. It indicated that a preliminary summary of its findings should be released by the end of the week following the incident. No definitive cause has been disclosed at this stage.
Context and Impact
The incident underscores the risks associated with night training flights in remote Canadian airspace and highlights the collaborative role of Canadian emergency services, the RCMP, and international diplomatic channels in responding to aviation tragedies involving foreign nationals.