Seaplane Crash: Four Britons Killed Were Family

The four Britons killed when a seaplane crashed in Canada on Sunday were reportedly a family on the final day of a sightseeing trip.

Two children, aged 14 and 17, and their parents, both 40, died when the light aircraft crashed into the mountainside near Tadoussac.

According to the Journal of Quebec, the British family were due to leave Tadoussac two days ago, following on from a three-night stay.

The names of the four British passengers have not been released by Canadian authorities, who warned their investigation into the accident would take some time.

Investigators also said that the impact was so severe that none of the six people on board would have been able to survive.

The pilot, Romain Desrosiers, along with one remaining French passenger, Emilie Delaitre, also died in the accident.

All bodies have been recovered from the crash site.

Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said: "The terrible incident has taken the lives of all on board, including four British nationals. My thoughts and sympathy are with their family and friends at this difficult time."

Their plane was operated by Air Saguenay, who said the 20-minute flight had been taking place in "excellent" flying conditions.

According to the airline, the pilot was highly experienced and had amassed 6,000 flying hours during his 14 years with their company.

However, cloud and rain made it difficult for rescue teams to reach the densely-wooded area where the De Havilland Beaver plane went down.

According to one investigator, there was a fire in the cabin after the plane crashed into the mountain.