B.C. man charged after motorhome enters Abbotsford airport runway

Abbotsford airport runway incident sparks charges after motorhome breach See how police and airport staff prevented injuries and restored operations

A man in Abbotsford, British Columbia, has been charged after police say he drove a motorhome through a perimeter fence and onto an active runway at Abbotsford International Airport on Saturday. Police said airport staff responded quickly and air traffic control took steps to reroute aircraft to reduce the risk to flights. A recording captured controllers warning pilots to pull up and go around as the vehicle was on the runway. Authorities said the 53yearold was arrested shortly after officers arrived. No injuries were reported, and airport operations later returned to normal. He faces charges of dangerous operation of a vehicle and mischief, while investigators continue to examine how the incident happened.