加拿大飞机「直冲林地坠毁」多人罹难 直升机急升空搜索
Kingston Police confirm that multiple people have died following a small plane crash in a wooded area 2km west of Bayridge Drive & North of Creekford Road.Several agencies attended the scene including JRCC, OPP, KPF, KFR, & FPS.#ygk #Kingston #PlaneCrash #BreakingNews pic.twitter.com/vnsfdNaOUm
加拿大安大略省27日一架Piper PA-32小型飞机坠毁,京斯敦市(Kingston)警方证实该架飞机坠毁于郊区林地,多人罹难,但并未透露其他相关细节。加拿大国家运输安全委员会(The Transportation Safety Board of Canada)已表示,将于28日上午动员小组前往事发地点展开调查。
综合当地媒体The Whig-Standard及路透报导,当局27日傍晚5时20分接获紧急通报电话后,随即出动直升机到失事地点周边进行搜索,直到晚间8时15分左右结束相关行动。目前已知失事飞机为Piper PA-32隶属单引擎飞机,最多可容纳6人。
官员表示,该架飞机是在美国注册登记,自安大略省的巴顿维尔市立机场(Toronto Buttonville Municipal Airport)起飞后,原定飞往京斯敦市的京斯敦市机场(Norman Rogers Airport,又称「诺曼罗杰斯机场」),但却在途中发生意外。警方表示,目前已与机场保持联系,确认罹难者身分及同行成员之间的关系。
** Incident Update ** We are now confirming that there are numerous fatalities in regards to the small downed aircraft located this evening. Police continue to provide scene security awaiting Transport Canada’s arrival to continue the joint investigation. #ygk