An investigation is underway after a plane crash occurred at the Qualicum Beach Airport Thursday, with occupants walking away, injury-free.

Qualicum Beach Fire Chief, Peter Cornell told CHEK News that crews responded to the incident at 3 p.m. Thursday.

Three people were inside the single-engine plane when the crash occurred.

“Everybody walked away,” says Cornell.

The airport was temporarily closed for approximately four hours.

While the crash is still being investigated Cornell says there was an issue with the landing gear.

“One of the landing gear had collapsed and was sitting on the side of the runway slightly damaged,” he says.

“We don’t know what happened…it basically came to an abrupt landing on the side of the runway.”

BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) says it responded to

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