Outlook RCMP say they were notified of a plane crash in the RM of Coteau around 6:30 a.m. Friday morning. The sole occupant of the plane was declared deceased by EMS at the scene.

RCMP say the Transportation Safety Board is investigating and TSB says it is deploying a team of investigators following an aircraft accident that occurred earlier today near Birsay.

STARS was also deployed to a scene call at Outlook this morning. Birsay is approximately 50 km south of Outlook.