Two Cessna 172 aircraft crashed mid-air near Chilliwack Airport in British Columbia on Monday, prompting investigators to be deployed to the scene, according to the Transportation Safety Board (TSB). The incident occurred close to the airport, raising concerns about aviation safety in the region.
Emergency services were called to the area following reports of the collision, though no immediate details on casualties have been released. The TSB has taken charge of the investigation, which will focus on determining the cause of the mid-air collision.
Witnesses described seeing the two planes in the sky before the crash, but no one has yet confirmed whether the pilots were able to avoid the impact or if there were any survivors. The crash site remains under investigation, with authorities working to gather more information.
The TSB will likely release a preliminary report in the coming days, offering insight into the conditions and possible factors that led to the collision. (ca.news.yahoo.com)
