Two injured in small plane crash in High River

The wheels of a light aircraft plane turned upright in a field near High River, Alta., on Friday, July 3, 2026.

Emergency crews are on scene of a small plane crash in the High River area.

RCMP and EMS responded around 3:40 p.m. Friday to Foothills Regional Airport, about 65 kilometres south of Calgary.

Mounties and EMS confirmed that a light aircraft plane went down as it was making an emergency landing.

The plane had two people aboard.

Footage from the scene shows one of the wheels of the aircraft upturned in a field.

It’s not clear what prompted the emergency landing, where the plane originated from or whether the plane was originally destined for the Foothills Airport.

STARS Air Ambulance responded and transported a man in is 70s to the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary.

One other man got out of the wreck and was transported to hospital in non-life threatening condition.

The Transportation Safety Board was called in.

It’s unclear where the plane originated from or whether it was part of flight school, or for leisure.

The airport was shut down but expected to reopen.