A small plane that crashed on the road has closed 16th Avenue near Buttonville Airport in Markham after something went wrong during landing.
Shortly after noon on Jan. 16, a small plane with two people on board attempted to land at Buttonville Airport — which is near Highway 404 and 16th — ended up on 16th instead, according to York Regional Police media relations officer, Const. Laura Nicolle.
ROAD CLOSURE - Please avoid 16th Ave, between Woodbine Ave and Highway 404 in #markham for a small airplane crash near #buttonvilleairport @yrp Everyone is safe and accounted for at this time.
— YRP Duty Office (@YRPDutyOffice) January 16, 2023
No injuries are being reported.
The exact cause of the crash is unknown, but Nicolle said the Ministry of Transportation will be called in to investigate further, while YRP's role is to manage the ongoing traffic disruption.
It is unclear how long the closure will be in place. Drivers are asked to avoid 16th between Woodbine Avenue and Highway 404.
