Small plane crashes into ocean near Courtenay, minor injuries reported

Small plane crashes into ocean near Courtenay, minor injuries reported
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A small passenger plane crashed near Gartley Beach in Royston at around 3:45 p.m. on Saturday.

Two people who were on board the plane when it crashed — a pilot and passenger — managed to swim to shore and are being treated for minor injuries by paramedics with the B.C. Ambulance Service.

RCMP and Courtenay Fire Department also attended the scene.

The plane involved is a Piper PA-28-140, according to data from FlightRadar24, an online service that tracks the movement of aircraft worldwide.

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