Cargo flight headed to Prince George loses contact with flight centre

Prince George Airport Authority was notified that Carson Air Flight 66 departing from Vancouver International Airport at 06:43 this morning for Prince George Airport (YXS) has lost contact with Nav Canada’s Kamloops Flight Information Centre. Carson Air Flight 66 is a cargo flight using a Metro II aircraft with two pilots on board.

The airport authority is working with its partner agencies including rescue coordination centre who are currently responding.

Operations at the Prince George Airport are not affected.