A plane that made a fatal emergency landing on a Prince George road Thursday lost power in one engine before colliding with four vehicles, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada said.
One person inside a vehicle was killed in the crash on Foothills Boulevard on Aug. 20, Prince George RCMP said.
The Beechcraft King Air 200 departed Sturdee Airstrip in northern B.C. at about 1:25 p.m. with two crew members and six passengers aboard, the safety board said in a statement to Vista News.
The aircraft, operated by Sekani Air Ltd., was travelling to Prince George Airport when it lost power in one engine and made an emergency landing.
The plane collided with four vehicles, the safety board said. Police initially reported that two vehicles were involved.
No injuries were reported among the eight people aboard the aircraft, according to the safety board.
In a statement from Finlay Minerals Ltd., the plane was transporting three Company-related personnel on a scheduled break from work on its PIL Project, and confirmed all Finlay related personnel are safe and at home.
In addition, other passengers on board included personnel from several other mineral exploration companies as well as the pilot, are safe and uninjured.
BC Emergency Health Services said paramedics assessed 10 people and took two patients to hospital in stable condition.
The aircraft, registered as C-GEDV, was also involved in an emergency landing near Kelowna on Jan. 22, 2024.
Its oxygen masks deployed while the aircraft descended through about 20,000 feet, prompting the crew to declare an emergency and land safely at Kelowna Airport.
Upper Valley Aviation operated the aircraft at the time.
Investigators have not established whether there is any connection between the two incidents.
Prince George Airport said it was notified of an aircraft emergency Thursday afternoon and prepared for the plane’s arrival. Its emergency response was called off after the aircraft landed on Foothills Boulevard.
Safety board investigators were at the crash site Friday, Aug. 21, documenting the scene and gathering evidence. They were also arranging interviews with people involved.
The City of Prince George said Foothills Boulevard was expected to reopen late Friday.
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