Four People Survive Small Plane Crash In North Vancouver, B.C.

The Canadian Press, 12 Jun, 2017 10:35 AM

VANCOUVER — Officials say a small plane has crashed in North Vancouver, B.C.

Transportation Safety Board spokeswoman Sophie Wistaff says four people were on board the Cessna 172 when it went down on Sunday afternoon.

North Vancouver RCMP say everyone on board survived, though it's unclear whether any suffered injuries.

Wistaff says the plane was flying from Langley to Tofino and back when it crashed.

The cause of the crash is not yet known.

Police say the investigation is in its early stages and Wistaff says the Transportation Safety Board has not yet determined whether a team will be sent to look into the matter.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

B.C. Auditor General Questions Government's Surplus Calculations

The government recorded revenues of $47.6 billion and reported expenses of $46.9 billion, leaving a surplus of about $700 million.

B.C. Auditor General Questions Government's Surplus Calculations

Swastikas Found In Ontario University Classroom; Police Investigating

York University says "hate graffiti" and an anti-Semitic statement was found in a classroom at its north Toronto campus on Monday.

Swastikas Found In Ontario University Classroom; Police Investigating

Crucifix To Be Back On View At Quebec City Hospital Following Removal

The Hopital du Saint-Sacrement says it will restore the religious sign after a request from the provincial Health Department.

Crucifix To Be Back On View At Quebec City Hospital Following Removal

Vancouver's Downtown Eastside Eatery Kissa Tanto Named The Country's Best New Restaurant

Toronto's Alo has topped the 2017 Canada's 100 Best Restaurants list while Vancouver eatery Kissa Tanto has been named the country's best new restaurant.

Vancouver's Downtown Eastside Eatery Kissa Tanto Named The Country's Best New Restaurant

Scotiabank CEO Concerned About Housing Market Corrections In Toronto, Vancouver

The CEO of Scotiabank (TSX:BNS) says he's concerned about the possibility of a housing market correction in Toronto and Vancouver.

Scotiabank CEO Concerned About Housing Market Corrections In Toronto, Vancouver

RCMP Ordered To Pay Egregiously Harassed Force Member $141K

Senior RCMP officers harassed a sergeant mercilessly and damaged his career after deciding he had lied to them about his unsuccessful bid to run for the federal Conservatives in 2005, an Ontario judge has ruled.