RM of Mossey River: Cessna 150 flips while landing on private airstrip
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 Cessna 150 flipped while attempting to land on a private airstrip in the Rural Municipality of Mossey River on Nov. 3, according to RCMP. The plane had clipped a small tree and fallen short of the runway. First responders treated the pilot at the scene.
Winnipegosis RCMP said officers responded at approximately 3:05 p.m. on Nov. 3 to a report of a small plane crash in the municipality. RCMP officers, local firefighters and paramedics attended the scene on Highway 269, just west of Highway 20.
According to police, officers learned that the Cessna was attempting to land on the private airstrip when it clipped the small tree. The plane then fell short of the runway and its front landing gear broke. The plane then flipped, RCMP said.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada was contacted.
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