A Cessna 172 crashed in North Vancouver on Sunday because it ran out of fuel, according to Transportation Safety Board officials.

The four-seater privately owned plane making a round trip from Langley to Tofino crashed just before 4 p.m. during its return flight to Langley.

B次元官网网址淭he engine lost power and stopped when crossing over the North Shore,B次元官网网址� a Transportation Safety Board spokesperson said, adding that one passenger was seriously injured and two others sustained minor injuries.

Transportation officials said that the planeB次元官网网址檚 right wing fuel tank was completely empty and its left wing fuel tank had a minimal amount of fuel. The investigation is ongoing and it has yet to be determined why the plane ran out of fuel so suddenly.

A plane has crashed in All four people aboad have minor injuries. TSB is now on scene investigating the crash.

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District of North Vancouver fire department crews responded to the crash. According to North Vancouver RCMP Cpl Michael De Jong, the plane impacted a utility pole during its descent in an industrial area at the foot of Phillips Avenue, near the intersection with McKeen Avenue.

Cause of airplane crash unknown. Early stages of investigation. More information to be disseminated as it becomes available.

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Reports from bystanders say the plane had already tried to make an unsuccessful landing.

Saw this plane make a first attempt to land on Welch and pull up and loop over the water.

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