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Originally published July 9, 2009 at 11:38 PM | Page modified July 10, 2009 at 10:03 AM

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Small plane crashes in Vancouver, B.C., suburb

A Vancouver International Airport spokeswoman says a small passenger plane has crashed in an industrial area of the nearby suburb of Richmond, British Columbia.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia —

A Vancouver International Airport spokeswoman says a small passenger plane has crashed in an industrial area of the nearby suburb of Richmond, British Columbia.

There was no immediate word on casualties.

Airport spokeswoman Alana Lawrence says the plane crashed near the rear of an IKEA store as it approached the airport on a flight from Victoria.

She said the twin-engine Piper Navajo can carry a crew of two and as many as six passengers but she did not know how many were aboard.

Canadian Press says employees of a nearby fast-food restaurant reported seeing flames coming from behind the IKEA but did not see or hear the crash.

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Comments (3)
The plane was carrying blood for Canadian Blood Services. Two pilots were killed in the crash. Witnesses saw flames coming from the aircraft...  Posted on July 10, 2009 at 10:39 AM by nitsy. Jump to comment
This is unfortunate. I once heard an aviation expert say that on-ground witnesses to aircraft accidents often, and incorrectly, report that...  Posted on July 10, 2009 at 5:57 PM by hapholiday. Jump to comment
I just hope it wasn't another plane that crashed from being over loaded with back-bacon.  Posted on July 10, 2009 at 9:28 AM by Alpine6. Jump to comment

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