Pilot survives forced landing that starts a fire in farmer’s field near Agassiz

Lone occupant tried to extinguish blaze

A small plane was forced to land in a farmer’s field on Seabird Island First Nation after 8 p.m. Monday (May 26, 2025).

The lone occupant of the plane was able to land in field located between Lougheed Highway and the Fraser River. After exiting the aircraft, the pilot attempted to extinguish a fire that had started in the cockpit, but the fire quickly engulfed the area, according to an Agassiz RCMP press release.

The Agassiz and Seabird Island fire departments responded to the scene and worked to contain the fire.

The pilot was not injured and did not require transport to hospital.

The Transportation Safety Board is investigating.

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