Pilot makes emergency landing on B.C. highway

A highway in B.C.’s Interior turned into an emergency runway for the pilot of a single-engine aircraft on Tuesday morning.

Police say the plane landed on Highway 6 on Sept. 12, around 9 a.m., near the small community of Salmo.

A member of the public called the RCMP after seeing the plane parked on the side of the highway, with an officer being dispatched to the scene.

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“The pilot, who was close by, told the officer that the aircraft suffered a ‘catastrophic’ engine failure,” said Const. James Grandy.

“The pilot made the decision to attempt an emergency landing along the stretch of highway.”

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Police say the plane’s engine had notable damage, but the rest of it was undamaged, while the pilot was unharmed.

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The plane was later towed, with police contacting Nav Canada.

Global News has contacted Nav Canada for more information.

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