Pilot dead after plane in Remembrance Day ceremony crashes in Quebec
A pilot died in a plane crash in Saint-Georges, Quebec, while performing an aerial salute during a Remembrance Day ceremony. The aircraft was part of a local formation and was not affiliated with the Canadian military.
Why it matters
The tragedy occurred during a solemn public event, highlighting the risks associated with aerial displays and the impact on local communities.
A crashed aircraft lies behind a house in St-Georges de Beauce, Que. on Wednesday. The Department of National Defence confirmed that the plane did not belong to the RCAF. Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press
A Remembrance Day ceremony south of Quebec City ended in tragedy Wednesday when a pilot died in a small plane crash after taking part in an aerial salute.
The plane went down after completing a flypast with five other aircraft, part of an annual tradition in Saint-Georges, a small city about 100 kilometres from the provincial capital.
The victim, a man in his 60s, was part of a group of local pilots who perform the same aerial formation every year, said Mayor Manon Bougie.
“It’s terrible,” she said. “Remembrance Day will never be the same for us.”
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