Private Plane Crashes at Montreal Metropolitan Airport
A small privately operated aircraft crashed while trying to land at Montreal Metropolitan Airport in Longueuil, Quebec, on Thursday afternoon.
The incident temporarily affected airport operations and led to the closure of one runway while emergency crews responded.
Pilot Hospitalized With Non-Life-Threatening Injuries
An airport spokesperson confirmed that the pilot was the only person on board the aircraft at the time of the crash.
The pilot was taken to hospital for treatment, but the injuries were described as non-life-threatening.
Emergency teams from both the Montreal Metropolitan Airport fire department and the Longueuil fire department attended the scene.
Airport Runway Closed After Crash
Following the incident, airport officials announced that Runway 24R-06L would remain closed until further notice.
The temporary closure was necessary to allow firefighters and other emergency personnel to safely complete their work at the crash site.
Airport authorities did not immediately provide a timeline for when the runway would reopen.
Commercial Flights Disrupted
The airport confirmed that commercial flight operations were affected because of the runway closure and emergency response.
Passengers using the airport were advised that delays or other schedule disruptions could occur while crews continued working in the area.
In a statement, airport officials emphasized that protecting passengers, flight crews and everyone using the airport remained their main priority.
Transportation Safety Board Collecting Information
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada told CBC that the crash occurred at approximately 4 p.m. on Thursday.
The federal agency said it was gathering information about the incident. However, it was not planning to send investigators to the scene at that time.
No additional details were immediately released about the aircraft, the cause of the crash or the circumstances surrounding the unsuccessful landing attempt.
The small plane crash at Montreal Metropolitan Airport resulted in non-life-threatening injuries to the pilot and temporarily disrupted commercial flight operations.
Emergency crews responded quickly, while the affected runway remained closed for safety reasons. Authorities are continuing to collect information to better understand what caused the aircraft to crash during landing.
