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VIDEO: Richmond plane crash highlights concerns

In the wake of a fatal plane crash, Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie says it's time to start thinking about removing small aircraft from the Vancouver airport.

Crash frequency

13 years ago
Duration 2:15
Richmond's mayor is concerned about how many small planes crash in the city, reports the CBC's Leah Hutchings

In the wake of a fatal plane crash, Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie says he wants changes made to airport traffic.

One pilot was killedandeight other people were injuredon Thursdaywhen a plane crashed onto a Richmond street and caught fire one kilometre from the runway of the Vancouver airport.

It wasthe third major accident in the last four years involving a small plane in Richmond.

As the CBC's Leia Hutchings reports, Brodie plans to renew discussions about small aircraft at Vancouver's largest airport.