Plane Crash Delta
Last updated on March 1, 2026Disclaimer:
- Information provided is based on reports received by Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (EMCR)
- Information provided is considered to be current at the time of posting, but is subject to change
Incident description
| Incident Date | February 28, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Name | DGIR: 260748 |
| Source | Aircraft |
| Nearest Community | Delta, B.C. |
| Spilled Content | Aviation fuel |
| Who is involved |
Ministry of Environment and Parks (ENV), Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (EMCR), City of Delta, Metro Vancouver, Transport Canada (TC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) |
Response phase details
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Most recent updates
March 1 - Updated 5:00 p.m.
A response team and environmental contractor were onsite.
Operations to remove the aircraft with a helicopter were carried out today. The operations concluded this afternoon and the aircraft was successfully relocated.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) approved the removal of the aircraft and was onsite.
No leak or sheen from the aircraft was observed during or after the operations.
Mitigation measures will remain in place in Burns Bog. The incident location will continued to be monitored for impacts.
The incident has stabilized. An ENV Response Officer continues to monitor the response and cleanup activities. No further updates are anticipated.
February 28
The Ministry of Environment and Parks (ENV) was notified of a small aircraft that crashed into Burns Bog in Delta, B.C..
The aircraft has a capacity of 40 liters of aviation fuel. The amount of material spilled is being determined. No sheening has been reported.
The City of Delta and Metro Vancouver initiated response to the incident. Booms, absorbent material, and silt curtains have been deployed around the aircraft.
An incident command post has been established to manage further response activities. Metro Vancouver has taken command for the incident.
Coordination for the removal of the aircraft is ongoing.
A ENV Response Officer continues to monitor response activities.
Further updates will be provided once more information becomes available.