Two 25-year-old Indian trainee pilots were among three killed when a small plane crashed in the Canadian province of British Columbia, reports said.

Small aircraft takes three lives in Vancouver

Abhay Gadru and Yash Ramugade from Mumbai were in a small twin-engined light aircraft, a Piper PA-34 Seneca, which crashed near the local airport in Chilliwack, close to Vancouver, on Oct 6.

The plane crashed behind a motel near the airport, killing the pilot and everyone on board, Sgt Pete Healey from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) was quoted as per reports.

Difficult to transfer remains to India

While the RCMP is notifying the victims’ next of kin, the report said that Gadru’s sibling Chirag, who also lives in British Columbia, is struggling to have his older brother’s remains transported home to their parents in India.

“The family is going through a lot right now,” a family friend was quoted as per a report.

“Chirag is in Langley trying to fill out all of the necessary paperwork with the coroner, but processing has been difficult because it’s a long weekend,” he added.

Two Indians who crashed in Canada

Gadru had reportedly moved to Canada three years ago to complete pilot training. He was expected to graduate from a programme in November.

The second person, Ramugade, was reportedly identified as an Indian from Mumbai.

The cause of the crash remains unknown so far, and the Transportation Safety Board of Canada said it is sending investigators.

“The scene is contained and there were no other reported injuries or risks to the public in the area,” the RCMP said in a statement.

The British Columbia Emergency Health Services said five ambulances and a paramedic supervisor responded to the crash.

(Source: IANS)

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