RCMP say a tragedy in northern Manitoba is being investigated by the Transportation Safety Board.

Four people were killed Saturday night when their float plane crashed 40 kilometres south of St. Theresa Point First Nation, en route to Makepeace Lake.

Sgt. Paul Manaigre said the victims — two couples between the ages of 49 and 53 — were all from the community. The only survivor was a 20-year-old pilot, who suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries in the crash.

Manaigre said the incident is bound to have an impact on the remote First Nation, which is only accessible by air or ice roads in winter.

“We’ve got two couples that have lost their lives doing traditional hunting methods,” Manaigre said.

“They had children, so it’s definitely going to affect that community. Hopefully,

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