Passenger killed, pilot injured in crash of small plane in southeast B.C.

NAKUSP, B.C. – One man has been killed and another injured in the crash of a small plane in southeast B.C.

The RCMP say the plane went down around 8:30 Wednesday morning near the Kootenay town of Nakusp, about 500 meters off the shore of Nakusp Lake.

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The passenger was killed and the pilot was taken to hospital.

Corp. Annie Linteau says the cause has yet to be determined but it’s believed the plane crashed while attempting to land.

She says the plane has been temporarily secured to a tugboat and is partially submerged. (CKIZ)