Cooking Lake Airport plane crash prompts safety alert

Monday, May 26, 2025, 6:21 pm

A small plane’s fiery crash at Cooking Lake Airport led to an emergency response and public safety warnings as authorities cordoned off the surrounding area. The incident, which also sparked a grassfire, underscores the perils of a botched landing in challenging conditions.

globalnews.ca / Pilot airlifted to hospital after fiery plane crash at Cooking Lake Airport

A small plane crashed while attempting to land and caught on fire at Cooking Lake Airport on Monday in Strathcona County.

edmontonjournal.com / Small plane crash at Cooking Lake Airport ignites grassfire: Strathcona County RCMP

Police urge the public to avoid the area, about 35 km southeast of Edmonton

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