One Dead, Four Injured In Small Plane Crash In B.C. Central Interior

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 11 Oct, 2016 09:57 AM

ANAHIM LAKE, B.C. — One person has died and four others were injured after a small plane crashed in British Columbia's central interior.

The Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre says its crew was called Monday morning to locate the de Havilland Beaver aircraft.

It was found 80 km northeast of Anahim Lake.

The centre says one passenger was dead when rescuers arrived at the scene.

Four others were transported by air ambulance for treatment of their injuries.

The Transportation Safety Board says it has sent investigators to Anahim Lake.

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