Next of Kin Notified, Names Not Yet Released

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Port Hardy, B.C. - RCMP say they have  notified all the next  of kin  of the five men who died in the plane crash on Vancouver Island yesterday.

The plane, a Grumman  Goose, is believed to have gone down yesterday due to a stall. The plane crashed near the side of a hillcrest. The two survivors were able to get out of the plane on their own. Shortly thereafter, there was an explosion on the plane, followed by a couple of minor explosions.

The terrain where the plane went down is described as very dense with 50 year old growth. The site is not viewable from the air and is not accessible by road.

The deceased were brought out of the site via the Cormorant out of Comox, to Port Hardy. The deceased were then transported to Parksville. 

The names of the survivors and the deceased will not be released at this time in respect of their families and an ongoing investigation.

This is a Transport Canada and Transport Safety Board Investigation. The RCMP are rendering assistance wherever possible.

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