RM of Mossey River: Cessna 150 Flips During Landing
A Cessna 150 flipped while attempting to land on a private airstrip in the RM of Mossey River, police said. First responders treated the pilot at the scene.
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A small plane flipped while attempting to land on a private airstrip in the Rural Municipality of Mossey River on Nov. 3, according to Manitoba RCMP. The aircraft was a Cessna 150.
Winnipegosis RCMP said officers responded at approximately 3:05 p.m. to a report of a small plane crash in the municipality. The scene was on Highway 269, just west of Highway 20.
Local firefighters and paramedics also responded to the scene alongside the RCMP, police said. The pilot was treated at the scene by first responders.
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Plane fell short of runway
According to the RCMP, officers learned that the Cessna was attempting to land on the private airstrip when it clipped a small tree. The aircraft fell short of the runway and its front landing gear broke.
The sequence resulted in the plane flipping, police said. In their account, the aircraft struck the tree and fell short of the runway before its front landing gear broke and it flipped.
The RCMP said the Transportation Safety Board of Canada was contacted. Police did not provide further details about the pilot’s condition in their release.
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Official source: RCMP
