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Home built plane crashes in Conestogo Lake

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Home built plane crashes in Conestogo Lake
Plane crash - Emergency crews responded to the Aug. 20 airplane crash on Conestogo Lake. Submitted photo

MAPLETON - On Aug. 20, at approximately 10:50 am the Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Mapleton Fire/Rescue and Guelph Wellington Paramedic Services, responded to an airplane crash on Conestogo Lake in Mapleton Township.

The two occupants of the airplane, which was described as a home-built amphibious airplane managed to escape the plane with some assistance and make it to shore.

The 71-year-old pilot and 61-year-old passenger were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

The Joint Rescue Coordinated Centre (JRCC) and the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) were notified and continue to investigate the collision.

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