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Bad landing caused plane crash that killed Canada ex-minister | Bad landing caused plane crash that killed Canada ex-minister |
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A former Canadian transport minister was killed in a plane crash caused by an "unstable approach" to landing in heavy snow, investigators say. | A former Canadian transport minister was killed in a plane crash caused by an "unstable approach" to landing in heavy snow, investigators say. |
Seven people were killed after a small private plane crashed on an island off the east coast of Quebec. | Seven people were killed after a small private plane crashed on an island off the east coast of Quebec. |
Jean Lapierre, a broadcaster and former politician, and members of his family were among the victims. | Jean Lapierre, a broadcaster and former politician, and members of his family were among the victims. |
The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada said that continuing with an unstable approach is too risky. | The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) of Canada said that continuing with an unstable approach is too risky. |
"We have seen too many of these unstable approaches in the past lead to tragic accidents," said TSB Chair Kathy Fox in a release. | "We have seen too many of these unstable approaches in the past lead to tragic accidents," said TSB Chair Kathy Fox in a release. |
"It is important that pilots consider conducting a go-around when an approach is unstable. We will continue to highlight the risks of unstable approaches until there is a reduction in the number of accidents in which approach stability was a causal or contributory factor." | "It is important that pilots consider conducting a go-around when an approach is unstable. We will continue to highlight the risks of unstable approaches until there is a reduction in the number of accidents in which approach stability was a causal or contributory factor." |
All seven people aboard the plane perished when the twin-engine turbo-prop plane hit the ground at near-level attitude after the pilot lost control of the aircraft. | |
Mr Lapierre, his wife, two brothers and a sister were on board. | Mr Lapierre, his wife, two brothers and a sister were on board. |
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