Alberta, Canada: Two men were seriously injured after a small aircraft crashed in a field east of the High River Regional Airport in Alberta on Thursday afternoon, prompting a multi-agency emergency response and an investigation by Canadian aviation authorities.
The crash was reported at approximately 3:45 p.m. local time in a grassy area east of the airport in Foothills County, near High River, according to emergency officials. RCMP, High River Fire Department personnel and Alberta Health Services crews responded to the scene shortly after receiving reports of a downed aircraft.
Emergency responders located the aircraft in a field between 554 Avenue and 594 Avenue, east of the airport. Both occupants identified only as two adult men were extricated from the wreckage and transported by ground ambulance to Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary with serious injuries. Authorities said the injuries were significant but not believed to be life-threatening, and both men were expected to survive.
Officials described the aircraft only as a single-engine, single-propeller airplane. As of the latest official updates, authorities have not released the aircraft’s make, model, registration, owner or operator, nor have they identified the two occupants or confirmed the purpose of the flight. No information has been released regarding the aircraft’s departure point or intended destination.
The circumstances leading to the crash remain under investigation. Officials have not indicated whether the aircraft experienced a mechanical problem, engine failure, weather-related issue, or pilot emergency before coming down. There were also no reports of fire following the impact.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) was notified of the occurrence and began collecting information to determine the appropriate scope of its investigation. Canadian aviation investigators routinely assess such occurrences before deciding whether to launch a full investigation.
The incident temporarily drew a significant emergency response to the rural area east of High River Regional Airport. No injuries were reported on the ground, and authorities did not indicate any damage to nearby property.
As of the latest available information, investigators have not released any preliminary findings or probable cause, and no further updates on the condition of the injured men have been made public.
