2 bodies found after floatplane crashes into St. Lawrence River near Quebec City
Men, aged 55 and 57, were both experienced pilots
The bodies of two men were found Thursday after a private floatplane crashed into the St. Lawrence River near Quebec City Tuesday evening.
The crash happened around 8 p.m., between Neuville and Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly. Witnesses say the plane nosedived before plunging into the river.
Radio-Canada has learned the men, aged 55 and 57, were friends and both experienced pilots.
Emergency services, including firefighters, the coast guard and a military helicopter, were quickly dispatched to the scene Tuesday.
Sûreté du Québec (SQ) and Quebec City police boats were already on the river due the Grands Feux Loto-Québec fireworks festival later in the evening.
According to the SQ, debris was found soon after the incident, but not the aircraft itself or anyone who may have been on board.
The search continued through to Thursday, with SQ divers in the water where debris was found. Police also combed the riverbanks.
with files from Radio-Canada's Magalie Masson and David Remillard