Deer Lake Coun. Brett Langdon shared this image on Facebook of the scene outside the Deer Lake Regional Airport where a small plane crashed on Saturday, July 26, 2025. IMAGE FROM FACEBOOKArticle contentThe Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Transportation Safety Board have confirmed that two people were killed in the crash of a Piper PA-31 Navajo airplane in Deer Lake on Saturday, July 26, 2025.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentA press release issued by the RCMP on Monday, July 28, said the pilot of the plane, a 54-year-old man, and his passenger, a 27-year-old man, were pronounced deceased at the scene.Article contentArticle contentNo other information on the individuals was provided by either the RCMP or the Transportation Safety Board.Article contentThe plane crashed at around 5:35 p.m. on Saturday, just minutes after it took off from the Deer Lake Regional Airport. The crash was located near the Trans-Canada Highway.Article contentThe highway in the area was closed for several hours to allow for emergency personnel, including the emergency response services from the airport, emergency medical services and Deer Lake Fire Rescue, to respond to the scene.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentThe RCMP said it is continuing to support the Transportation Safety Board in its investigation by providing security at the crash site, to preserve any evidence and to ensure the safety of the public.Article contentThe Transportation Safety Board deployed three investigators to the site on Sunday, July 27.Article contentA spokesperson for the board told The Telegram that they would be on site Monday conducting a field survey, collecting information and assessing the occurrence.Article contentThe plane, registered as C-GYYP, was owned by British Columbia-based Kisik Aerial Survey.Article content
Pilot and passenger killed in crash of Piper PA-31 Navjo airplane in Deer Lake
