Small plane makes emergency landing on highway east of Edmonton: RCMP
Police said two people on board were unhurt as traffic was rerouted and the Transportation Safety Board of Canada was notified.
- Early Wednesday, a Cessna 172 made an emergency landing on Highway 21 in Strathcona County, east of Edmonton. RCMP responded to manage traffic while the aircraft blocked southbound lanes.
- The aircraft came to a stop between Highway 16 and Baseline Road, blocking southbound traffic. RCMP initiated redirection measures while emergency crews worked to clear the obstruction from the busy highway.
- Two people were on board the aircraft at the time of the landing, according to RCMP. Police confirmed no injuries were reported following the emergency incident.
- The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has been notified to investigate the landing. Authorities maintained traffic diversions until emergency teams successfully removed the obstruction from the highway.
- Commonly used for training, the Skyhawk is a popular single-engine aircraft frequently deployed across Canada for student pilot instruction. The incident remains under investigation as authorities determine why the plane landed on the highway.
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Alberta Motor Vehicles said a small plane was forced to make an emergency landing on a highway east of Edmonton in the early hours of Wednesday, September 16.
Small Plane Loses Engine Power, Makes Emergency Landing on Highway 21 East of Edmonton
A Cessna 172 lost engine power and made a forced landing in the southbound lanes of Highway 21 in Strathcona County at approximately 1:15 a.m. Wednesday. A pilot and passenger were on board. Neither was injured and the aircraft showed no apparent damage.
Plane makes emergency landing on Highway 21
A plane was forced to make an emergency landing on Highway 21 early this morning. Police say that a Cessna 172 plane made an emergency landing in the southbound lanes of the Highway. Traffic was re-directed while emergency crews cleared the scene, but Highway 21 has been re-opened with minor lane closures as of 7:30 […]
No injuries reported after small plane’s emergency landing east of Edmonton: RCMP
By Aaron Sousa The Canadian Press Posted September 16, 2026 9:31 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Mounties east of Edmonton say a small plane made an emergency landing on a highway early Wednesday. RCMP say the Cessna 172 was blocking southbound lanes of Highway 21, between Highway 16 [...]
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