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BY ALY LAUBE | October 2, 2021
A Cessna 172 aircraft, the same model as the plane that crashed near Old Montreal on Saturday. (Courtesy of Flickr)
SUMMARY
- A plane crash near Old Montreal has left one dead and one hospitalized
- The Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident and has a team on site
- The plane, a Cessna 172 aircraft, was towing a banner when it went down
MONTREAL (NEWS 1130) — One person has died and another is in the hospital after a small plane crash near Old Montreal on Saturday.
It happened at around 6:00 pm on Île Sainte-Hélène, at a spot that’s home to an amusement park, casino, and other popular attractions.
The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) is investigating the incident and sent a team to the scene, says Chris Krepski with the TSB.
They believe the duo were only two people on the plane at the time of the accident.
The plane, a Cessna 172 aircraft, was towing a banner when it went down, says the TSB.
Police have not released further details on the people involved in the crash.
