A pilot lost their life in a tragic small plane accident near the Lillooet airport in British Columbia, as confirmed by local authorities. The incident was reported to Lillooet RCMP at 5:17 p.m. PT on Wednesday, prompting emergency responders to rush to the scene where they found the unconscious pilot, who was the only person aboard the plane, with severe injuries. Despite immediate medical intervention, the pilot succumbed to their injuries at the crash site.
Cpl. Madonna Saunderson, the B.C. RCMP North District spokesperson, expressed the tragic outcome despite the efforts to save the pilot’s life. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) announced its deployment of an investigative team to Lillooet to probe the circumstances surrounding the crash. The aircraft involved was identified as a Bushmaster Super 22 with private registration, though no further specifics were provided by the agency.
Lillooet, situated approximately 250 kilometers northeast of Vancouver, was the location of this unfortunate aviation incident.
