While the investigation into the tragic plane crash in North Spirit Lake that claimed the lives of four people continues, police have released names of the passengers and pilot involved in the crash.
The deceased have been identified as: Martha Campbell, a 38 year old female from Winnipeg, Manitoba; Colette Eisinger, a 39 year old female from Winnipeg, Manitoba; Ben Van Hoek, a 62 year old male from Carmen, Manitoba; and Fariborz Abasabady, a 41 year old male who was the pilot.
Meanwhile Brian Shead, a 36 year old male from Winnipeg, Manitoba was injured and survived the crash. Shead remains in a Winnipeg hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The plane crashed around 10 am on January 10, about one kilometer from North Spirit Lake.
While the investigation continues, many community members have noted that poor weather conditions may have had an impact.
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