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Four injured as plane goes off runway at central Ontario skydiving facility

INNISFIL, Ont. — Police say four people are injured following a small plane crash south of Barrie, Ont. South Simcoe police say they were called to Sky Dive Toronto in Innisful, Ont., early Friday afternoon.

INNISFIL, Ont. — Police say four people are injured following a small plane crash south of Barrie, Ont.

South Simcoe police say they were called to Sky Dive Toronto in Innisful, Ont., early Friday afternoon.

Investigators say the small, single-engine aircraft was attempting a take off on the grass airfield at the skydiving facility when the pilot lost control and it skidded into a ditch.

Five people were aboard at the time, including the pilot, who was not injured.

Two passengers were treated by paramedics at the scene, while two others were taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada will be investigating.

 

The Canadian Press

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