(Otonabee South Monaghan Township, ON)-On Saturday June 7th at approximately 9:35 a.m. Peterborough County OPP officers were dispatched to a report o a plane crash at Peterborough Airport on Airport Road.
A small Vans 2010 Model RV9A aircraft crashed approximately 300 metres from the airstrip at Peterborough Airport. Area Fire Personnel and Emergency Medical Services responded with the Police to the scene.
It is reported that the aircraft had just taken off form the Airport and had experienced engine problems. It had only flown approximately one mile before the pilot turned the plan around and had been initiating a priority landing when the plane lost power and stalled short of the runway.
The pilot of the aircraft a 62year old male of Pickering, was th only occupant of the aircraft and was able to walk away from the crash, receiving only minor injuries. He was transported to Peterborough Regional Health Centre for observation and was released shortly afterwards.
Transport Canada have been notified of this incident, however will not be continuing an investigation into the incident.