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An investigation is underway after a small plane went down in a field Saturday afternoon northwest of Wakefield, Que.

Passenger unhurt in Saturday afternoon crash northwest of Wakefield

A small red-and-white plane lies nose down in a field. Its back wing has minor damage.
The pilot of this small aircraft, a 67-year-old from Gatineau, Que., suffered minor injuries in a crash on Aug. 5, 2023, northwest of Wakefield. The passenger, a 57-year-old from Ottawa, was unhurt. (MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais police)

An investigation is underway after a small plane went down in a field Saturday afternoon northwest of Wakefield, Que.

First responders were called to the scene of the crash near 299 chemin des Érables shortly after 4 p.m. Saturday, MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais police said in a news release.

The pilot, a 67-year-old from Gatineau, Que., suffered minor upper body injuries, police said.

The sole passenger, a 57-year-old from Ottawa, was unhurt.

Emergency crews remained at the scene for several hours along with representatives from the Transportation Safety Board.

The cause of the crash has not yet been determined, police said.

 

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