TRANSPORT MINISTER ISSUES STATEMENT ON AIR ACCIDENT IN HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA

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No. H057/04 For release October 14, 2004 OTTAWA - Transport Minister Jean-C. Lapierre today issued the following statement concerning MK Airlines Flight 1602, which crashed shortly after takeoff from Halifax International Airport at approximately 3:56 a.m. local time on October 14, 2004. "On behalf of the Government of Canada, I would first like to say that my thoughts are with the families of the people involved in this tragic accident. "Transport Canada takes all transportation accidents seriously and we are co-operating fully with the Transportation Safety Board in its investigation. "The department has appointed a Minister's Observer who will keep me informed of the progress of the board's investigation. "In addition, as a standard response to this type of accident, the department will verify that this company continues to comply with all aspects of Canadian Aviation Regulations and the conditions of its Air Operator Certificate. "Any safety deficiencies identified through the Transportation Safety Board's investigation or Transport Canada's inspections will be addressed immediately. "Safety and security are Transport Canada's top priorities. We will continue to work with the Transportation Safety Board to do all we can to maintain and enhance the safety of Canada's air sector." -30- Contacts: Irène Marcheterre Director of Communications Transport Canada, Ottawa (613) 991-0700 Lucie Vignola Communications Transport Canada, Ottawa (613) 993-0055 Transport Canada is online at www.tc.gc.ca. Subscribe to news releases and speeches at apps.tc.gc.ca/listserv/ and keep up-to-date on the latest from Transport Canada. This news release may be made available in alternative formats for persons with visual disabilities.

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