Small plane makes emergency landing on highway east of Edmonton: RCMP

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EDMONTON - Mounties east of Edmonton say a small plane made an emergency landing on a highway early Wednesday.

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EDMONTON – 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 and Baseline Road, in Strathcona County.

They say traffic was to be re-directed until emergency crews could clear the scene.

An RCMP shoulder patch is seen in Toronto, on Monday, July 27, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan
An RCMP shoulder patch is seen in Toronto, on Monday, July 27, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sammy Kogan

Police say two people were on board the aircraft at the time of the landing, but no injuries were reported.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has been notified.

The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is a popular single-engine aircraft commonly used to train student pilots.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 16, 2026.

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