Investigators Sent to Chilliwack After Two Cessna 172s Collide Mid-Air
Two Cessna 172 aircraft collided near Chilliwack Airport on Monday, prompting the Transportation Safety Board to send investigators and five ambulances to the scene.
A mid-air collision involving two Cessna 172 planes occurred close to Chilliwack Airport in British Columbia at about 5:15 p.m. PT. B.C. Emergency Health Services dispatched five ambulances, though no one required hospital care. The Transportation Safety Board announced that a team will arrive the following afternoon to collect evidence and evaluate the crash. Authorities such as the RCMP, local search-and-rescue and airport officials have been contacted for further details.
Why it matters
The crash triggers a safety investigation that could affect future general aviation regulations.
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