A Floatplane Just Crashed In Alberta & 3 People Were Killed

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An Alberta Floatplane Crash Just Took Place In Leduc & 3 People Were Killed
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A floatplane journey took a devastating turn this morning. At around 11 a.m. near Leduc, Alberta, a floatplane crashed into a field. 

The Alberta floatplane crash occurred on Range Road 232 and Highway 623. Police were called to the scene. 

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RCMP attended and located three deceased occupants in the plane.


Leduc RCMP

The Transportation Safety Board will be looking into what caused the crash. 

As of Friday afternoon, RCMP officers, as well as members from the New Sarepta Fire Department, are tending to the scene as they wait for Transportation Safety Board agents. 

Information about the victims is still being collected and verified by the authorities and is not available to the public as yet. 

Via Leduc County RCMP

This article's cover photo is for illustrative purposes only. 

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