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Two Dead in Plane Crash Near Mount McDougall, Alberta; TSB Investigating

Two people were killed when an aircraft crashed near Mount McDougall in Kananaskis Country, Alberta, with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigating and the cause not yet determined.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 21, 2026, 12:33 p.m. ETUpdated Sep 11, 2026, 4:53 a.m. ET
people died when an aircraft crashed near Mount McDougall in Kananaskis Country, Alberta, according to the Brandon Sun. The people aboard were the only occupants of the aircraft, and their bodies had not been recovered as of Sunday morning, the outlet reported. The Transportation Safety Board of is investigating the crash, the Brandon Sun reported. The cause has not been determined. The Brandon Sun's coverage describes the investigation as open and also as ; the date of the crash is given as September 5, 2026, in one report and August 20, 2026, in another, and the time as local in one account and in the other. The nearest city is given as in one report and in the other. Transport registration data shows the plane was manufactured in 1980 and is owned by , based in , according to the Brandon Sun. The aircraft had one prior "occurrence" on a medical evacuation flight from Arizona to Kelowna, B.C., in January 2024 when it was operating under a previous owner, the outlet reported. That prior occurrence is a matter of record and says nothing about the cause of this crash. Weather observations recorded at International Airport, about 5.5 miles away, at the time showed wind from 340 degrees at 10 knots, visibility of 10 statute miles, an overcast ceiling at 1,000 feet, and a temperature of 48 degrees Fahrenheit. These conditions are not being cited as a cause.

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Terrain elevation
3,435 ft
Nearest aerodrome
5.5 miles SSW of Calgary International Airport (CYYC/YYC)

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Revision history

  1. Version 211 Sept 2026, 08:53current

    Revised to report conflicting dates, times, nearest city, and investigation status as sourced ranges, and to add the aircraft's prior occurrence and registration details.

  2. Version 16 Sept 2026, 20:22

    First published.

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