The worst was avoided in Ferme-Neuve, in the Laurentians on Sunday.
A search and rescue operation led by the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) located the four victims of a plane crash, who escaped with only minor injuries.
It happened around 12:15 p.m. in the Montagne du Diable area. Approximately two hours later, the aircraft and its occupants were found by SQ all-terrain vehicle (ATV) patrols, in collaboration with the local fire department.
The pilot and three passengers were evacuated from the aircraft and taken to hospital. The four people suffered “non-life-threatening injuries,” said SQ spokesperson Camille Savoie.
A mechanical failure could be at the origin of this event,” she added. “An investigation is underway. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has been notified.”
–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews