“Multiple people” killed in small plane crash on Gabriola Island
GABRIOLA — A small plane crash landed on Gabriola Island at around 6:00 p.m. Tuesday evening, killing multiple people on board.
The Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash and will be on the scene on Wednesday, Dec. 11.
Residents reported on social media that a loud bang was heard in the Twin Beaches area on the north west tip of the Island.
One Gabriola resident told NanaimoNewsNOW the plane went down near an empty lot before crashing in shallow water along the shoreline.