Thompson Local News

Crashed flight may have been filled with wrong fuel

Keystone Air Service has confirmed their flight 208 was returning to the Thompson Airport when it came down at a point just short of the runway.

 

The flight was headed to Winnipeg but turned back around when the pilot reported problems.

 

President of Keystone Air Service, Cliff Arlt says all 6 passengers were apparently able to exit the aircraft on their own, and were taken to Thompson hospital for examination. He says the pilots suffered injuries, but they are not believed to be life-threatening.

 

RCMP say all people were initially taken to Thompson General Hospital. 3 were later sent to Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, 1 remains at Thompson General Hospital, and 4 others have been released.

 

The Navajo may have been filled with the wrong fuel. The aircraft requires Avgas but seems to have been mistakenly filled with jet fuel.

 

The crash occurred yesterday at 6:45pm.

 

The Transportation Safety Board is investigating further.

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