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No survivors after plane crashes in wooded area near Nanaimo, B.C. RCMP say

The RCMP logo is seen outside the force's 'E' division headquarters in Surrey, B.C., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

An investigation into the cause of a plane crash in Nanaimo, B.C., with no survivors is currently underway.

Officers responded to reports of a plane crash in a wooded area at approximately 3 a.m. on Nov. 27, said the RCMP in a media release.

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The plane is currently located in what the RCMP are calling a ‘large debris field’ near Twilight Way on Vancouver Island.

The Transportation Safety Board is aware of the incident.

“At this time, we are not deploying investigators,” said the Transportation Safety Board in a statement.

RCMP officers remain at the crash site as the investigation continues.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

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