Small plane crashes into vehicles during emergency landing in Canada’s Prince George, 1 killed

PTC Web Desk:  A small aircraft crashed into vehicles while attempting an emergency landing on Foothills Boulevard in Prince George, British Columbia, killing one person and injuring several others.

The incident took place around 2.20 pm., according to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB). The aircraft involved was identified as a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air.

According to the TSB, the aircraft was attempting to land on the road during an emergency when it collided with two vehicles. One person travelling in one of the vehicles died in the crash.

Emergency crews rushed to the area following the crash. Personnel from BC Emergency Health Services assessed around 10 persons at the scene, with injured individuals taken to hospital for treatment.

Police closed Foothills Boulevard in both directions as they began their investigation and urged members of the public to stay away from the crash site.

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According to Arora, the aircraft's left wing struck a pickup truck. The impact broke the aircraft's propeller, which landed in the middle of the road, while the truck's windshield was shattered.

The exact cause of the crash has not yet been determined. Authorities have also not confirmed what technical problem, if any, forced the aircraft to make the emergency landing.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has sent investigators to Prince George to examine the incident. Investigators are expected to look into the aircraft's technical condition, flight details, weather conditions and the circumstances surrounding the emergency landing.

Officials said the final cause of the crash will only be known after the investigation is completed.