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RCMP confirm 1 person died in mid-air plane crash in Chilliwack

You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience. Published 4:13 pm Tuesday, August 4, 2026 One person has died following a mid-air plane crash in Chilliwack, RCMP have confirmed. Two Cessna 172 aircraft collided in the air around 5:15 p.m. on Monday (Aug. 3) near Industrial Access Road by Skway and Wolfe roads.

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Scoop News DeskChilliwack · Published Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 11:15 PM UTCUpdated Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 11:37 PM UTC

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4) and will gather information and assess the incident, according to a TSB deployment notice. This multi-agency investigation is working to understand the circumstances that led to the collision. – with files from Jessica Peters and Dillon White RCMP confirm 1 person died in mid-air plane crash in Chilliwack - kelownacapnews.com. An air ambulance was called to the scene, but was later cancelled. “The RCMP Underwater Recovery Team (URT) attended the scene and located one male deceased victim and the plane.

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