Small plane that crashed carried crew contracted by BC Wildfire Service
SMITHERS, B.C. — Three men who died when a small plane crashed northeast of Smithers, B.C., on Saturday were part of a crew contracted by the BC Wildfire Service to do aerial imaging.
Forest Minister Doug Donaldson issued a statement Monday saying there were four men aboard the Cessna 182. They were conducting infrared scans of some of the 2018 wildfires.
“Our thoughts are with the family and friends of everyone involved in this incident. On behalf of all British Columbians, I would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the families and friends of the three people who did not survive,” Donaldson said.
RCMP Sgt. Darren Durnin said that the crash site was located by helicopter search crews in Babine River Corridor Provincial Park, about 100 kilometres northeast of Smithers.