Stall and Crash in Plane in BC Renews Safety Board Call to Transport Canada

Stall and Crash in Plane in BC Renews Safety Board Call to Transport Canada
Wreckage from the crash of a De Havilland plane operated by Air Nootka near Gold River, B.C., is shown in this 2023 handout photo. The Canadian Press/HO - RCMP
The Canadian Press
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A crash of an Air Nootka De Havilland plane on Vancouver Island last year has reopened a debate between the Transportation Safety Board and the federal government over stall warning systems.

The pilot who was the only person on board was seriously injured when his plane stalled and crashed into thick forest while attempting to land near Gold River, B.C.