Charter Plane With 10 People On Board Slides Off Runway In Abbotsford, B.C.

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — An aircraft carrying 10 people slid off an airport runway Friday in Abbotsford, B.C. Airport general manager Parm Sidhu said officials were trying to confirm what happened but no one was seriously hurt. Two people were taken to hospital for treatment, the airport said in a news release.

Photos from Abbotsford Airport where a small plane skidded off the runway. No serious injuries. Small children among those on board. https://t.co/3yVOSftHRj pic.twitter.com/rgASTdc8Rr

— Sheila Scott (@Sheila_Scott) February 23, 2018

Abbotsford airport general manager confirms small plane skidded off runway. Emergency crews on scene. Initial reports everyone ok. Police have roads leading to scene closed. Steady #snow @CTVVancouver pic.twitter.com/BpbQzQhSkh

— Maria Weisgarber (@ctv_mariaw) February 23, 2018

There was an incident at #YXX. Everyone fine. Details will be provided as they come available.

— Abbotsford Airport (@yxxairport) February 23, 2018

The airport says the King Air twin-engine aircraft slid off the runway at about 12 p.m. A snowfall warning was issued Friday for the Abbotsford-area in the Fraser Valley with 20 centimetres of snow forecast, but it's unclear if weather was a factor in the incident. The Transportation Safety Board says it has sent a team of investigators to the airport.

#BCHwy97 #100MileHouse #caribou IRL Crews working on Begbie Summit today February 23, 2018. Reminder to use caution when passing snow plows. pic.twitter.com/z5hPjFbPk1

— MoT Cariboo District (@TranBC_Cariboo) February 23, 2018

Snow is easing over parts of Vancouver, but this storm is not through yet. Stay safe. pic.twitter.com/m5v8ij5aU1

— ECCC Weather BC (@ECCCWeatherBC) February 23, 2018

Multiple incidents across the Lower Mainland as the snow continues to fall. Please drive with caution and try to exert as much control on the snow and ice as our inspiring Olympians pic.twitter.com/gQCghhTwoi

— Drive BC (@DriveBC) February 23, 2018

HEAVY SNOW IN PARTS OF B.C. FORCES CANCELLATIONS, PROMPTS TRAVEL WARNINGS VANCOUVER — A snow storm swept across parts of British Columbia on Friday, prompting travel advisories and cancelled flights. Environment Canada issued separate snowfall advisories for the north and central coasts, Cariboo, Prince George, Sea to Sky and Howe Sound regions, along with the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver.

#BCstorm - Burrard St. in downtown #Vancouver. @CTVVancouver pic.twitter.com/cSzhX8rOes

— Scott Hurst (@CTVScottHurst) February 23, 2018

Snow accumulations ranging from five to 20 centimetres were forecast for those areas. The Transportation Ministry warned that travel on highways 16 and 97 near Prince George was difficult because of limited visibility and blowing snow. Several post-secondary schools across Metro Vancouver cancelled classes or exams because of the snow, including Simon Fraser, Emily Carr, and Kwantlen universities, and Langara and Douglas colleges.

#BCstorm - Teamwork in #Vancouver @CTVVancouver pic.twitter.com/AEtog1kx7M

— Scott Hurst (@CTVScottHurst) February 23, 2018

The Vancouver airport said the snow caused a number of delayed or cancelled flights.

We're done dropping collar chains on #AlexFraser Bridge for now. We're monitoring in case weather worsens. #NorthDelta #RichmondBC #NewWest pic.twitter.com/ls7rz2xv71

— BC Transportation (@TranBC) February 23, 2018

Buses having problems in #Burnaby at foot of hill near Hastings and Kensington. Snow is sticking to the roads. Plows are out but conditions are poor. #bcsnow @CTVVancouver pic.twitter.com/zPah2qCGGF

— Nafeesa Karim (@nafeesakarim) February 23, 2018