British Columbia

Small plane crashes in Surrey, B.C., injuring pilot

Police say emergency responders found the pilot of the aircraft suffering from minor injuries, and that person was taken to hospital for treatment.

It's the 2nd small plane to crash in the Lower Mainland in the last month

A plane spews smoke on the ground while a firefighter looks on.
2 ambulances responded to the incident at Surrey's Blackie Spit park on Monday. (Curtis Kreklau)

A small plane has crashed in Surrey, B.C, injuring the lone person on board. 

RCMP say they responded to reports of the crash Monday afternoon near Crescent Beach in south Surrey.

Police say emergency responders found the pilot of the aircraft suffering from minor injuries, and that person was taken to hospital for treatment.

Investigators say the pilot is thought to be the only person on the aircraft, while there were no other reports of damage or injuries on the ground.

A firefighter looks on as smoking plane wreckage is visible through trees.
1 person was injured and taken to hospital when a small plane crashed in Surrey Monday. (Curtis Kreklau)

A spokesperson for B.C. Emergency Health Services told CBC News that two ambulances responded to the incident at Blackie Spit park, and one person was taken to hospital.

Police say more details of the incident will be made available as the investigation continues.

A statement from the Transportation Safety Board says it is sending a team to Surrey to investigate the crash involving a privately registered Cessna C185 aircraft.

Monday's crash 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.