Jean-Jacques Gemme dies in fatal Haines Junction plane crash
Fatal Haines Junction plane crash death of Jean-Jacques Gemme – Obituary
The Yukon Coroner’s Service has identified the man who perished in a tragic small plane accident earlier this week in Haines Junction. Jean-Jacques Gemme, 68, from Amherst, Quebec, lost his life on Monday afternoon when the aircraft he was aboard crashed at the Haines Junction airport following a sightseeing flight.
Gemme was one of five passengers on the plane, including the pilot. The condition of the remaining individuals onboard is currently unknown, though local authorities indicated that medevac aircraft were present in the area following the crash.
According to a statement released by the Yukon Coroner’s Service, Gemme had embarked on his journey from Quebec on May 4, traveling through the western United States and Canada. He and his companions were en route to Alaska when they made a stop in Haines Junction on Monday.
The Transportation Safety Board (TSB), RCMP, and the Yukon coroner are actively investigating the incident. The TSB reported that the Cessna U206 aircraft “collided with terrain on the airport’s grounds” shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
The aircraft was operated by Rocking Star Adventures, a company based in Burwash Landing, Yukon, known for offering glacier sightseeing flights and air charter services for industrial and research purposes from Haines Junction and Burwash Landing.
Fatal Haines Junction plane crash death of Jean-Jacques Gemme – Obituary The Yukon Coroner’s Service has identified the man who perished in a tragic small plane accident earlier this week in Haines Junction. Jean-Jacques Gemme, 68, from Amherst, Quebec, lost his life on Monday afternoon when the aircraft he was aboard crashed at the Haines…
Fatal Haines Junction plane crash death of Jean-Jacques Gemme – Obituary The Yukon Coroner’s Service has identified the man who perished in a tragic small plane accident earlier this week in Haines Junction. Jean-Jacques Gemme, 68, from Amherst, Quebec, lost his life on Monday afternoon when the aircraft he was aboard crashed at the Haines…