2 victims of deadly Swift Current plane crash from Quebec

The two men who died in aplane crash near the Swift Current, Sask., airport last week werefrom Quebec, officials say.

The plane crashed shortly after takeoff from the airport on Aug. 24 at about 7:30 p.m. CST.

The next day, the Transportation Safety Board of Canadasaid it planned to deploya team of investigators to the site to gather information and assess the incident. It hasnot yet released a potential cause.

The men were in a small, single-engine American Aviation AA-5.

Transport Canada said the flight originated in Nelson, B.C.

According to the City of Swift Current, the occupants of the plane were headed to Regina. The two had stopped in Swift Current about 45 minutes prior to their departure, likely for fuel or a rest stop.

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