Jasper RCMP are working with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada to investigate a plane crash, which resulted in the death of one adult.
On July 21 at 1:30 p.m., the RCMP responded with EMS and Fire to a report that a small airplane crashed in the river near the Jasper Airport. The male pilot of the plane was transported to an Edmonton hospital by Stars Air Ambulance. He is in serious but stable condition. There is no further information available about the pilot at this time.
The 31-year-old male passenger of the plane was determined to be deceased at the scene of the crash. There were two occupants on the plane at the time of the crash.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has taken carriage of the continuing investigation into this crash. Further information in relations to the circumstances of the crash or the occupants of the plane is not available by the RCMP.