On Wednesday, July 13 at 4:50 p.m. Didsbury RCMP was called to a small aircraft that had gone down in a field in Mountainview County near Range road 285 and Township road 312. 

Upon arrival, RCMP, Fire Department, and emergency crews located the pilot and passenger inside the downed aircraft. 

A 69-year-old man from Didsbury and his 65-year-old male passenger was found deceased at the scene.

The Transportation Safety Board has taken over the investigation. 

RCMP send their condolences to everyone affected by the tragedy. 

No further updates are anticipated.