This is the second downing of a small plane in the Lower Mainland in the last month, after a crash on Oct. 6 in Chilliwack where three people were killed
A firefighter stands near a small plane that crashed injuring the only person on board in Surrey on Monday Oct. 30, 2023 PHOTO BY CURTIS KREKLAU /The Canadian Press
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A small plane has crashed in Surrey, injuring the lone person on board.
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RCMP say they responded to reports of the crash Monday afternoon near Crescent Beach in South Surrey.
A firefighter stands near a small plane that crashed injuring the only person on board in Surrey on Monday Oct. 30, 2023 PHOTO BY CURTIS KREKLAU /The Canadian Press
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Police say emergency responders found the pilot of the aircraft suffering from minor injuries, and that person was taken to hospital for treatment.
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Investigators say the pilot is thought to have been the only person on the aircraft, while there were no other reports of damage or injuries on the ground.
A statement from the Transportation Safety Board says it is investigating and the crash involved a privately registered Cessna C185 aircraft.
Police say more details of the incident will be made available as the investigation continues.
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This is the second small plane crash in the Lower Mainland in the last month, after a crash on Oct. 6 in Chilliwack where three people were killed.
