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Low approach cause of fiery crash at Langley Airport: TSB

Report said weather, pilot health, and mechanical issues largely ruled out

A low approach when attempting to land was the only identified factor in a report on a dramatic plane crash at Langley Regional Airport last May.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) report on the May 2 crash of a small Cessna 182P, which clipped a truck on 216th Street before hitting the airport fence and bursting into flames found no issues with weather or the aircraft itself.

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Matthew Claxton

About the Author: Matthew Claxton

Raised in Langley, as a journalist today I focus on local politics, crime and homelessness.
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