PRINCE GEORGE

Thursday, August 20, 2026. Last updated at 5:07 pm.

UPDATE: PJXM has updated the title of the story to reflect a crash landing with more details below released by RCMP…

Police say at approximately 2:20 pm, a small passenger plane made an emergency landing on Foothills Blvd, approximately 1.5 kilometres north of the North Nechako Road.

Upon arrival, officers located a plane that crashed landed. The plane also struck two vehicles along Foothills Blvd while landing. Sadly, one person in a vehicle has died. At this time injuries to others are unknown, Police say.

“Investigators would like to remind the public that this is an active investigation and that they need to stay away from the area. It removes valuable police resources from this investigation as well as the regular calls for service if RCMP must station police officers at every access point to Foothills Boulevard to keep the curious onlookers away, of which there have already been too many. Please allow room for our first responders to work safely,” states Corporal Jennifer Cooper, Media Relations Officer.

Foothills Boulevard has been closed to vehicle traffic in both directions and will remain that way overnight and into Friday; drivers should make plans to use alternate routes in the meantime.

The Transportation Safety Board will be assuming conduct of this investigation.

–Original story below…

A serious incident is unfolding on Foothills Blvd as a small passenger plane has crashed landed, just north of the North Nechako Road intersection with Foothills Blvd…

At this time, the road is closed from Highland Drive to North Nechako Road. PJXM is not sure how many people were on-board the small passenger plane or if anyone was hurt on the ground. We can tell that you two vehicles were involved, however, if any additional vehicles are involved, we do not have that information.

More to come once info becomes available.