Pilot killed in small plane crash northeast of Saskatchewan town
The pilot of a small aircraft died after colliding with terrain while on an aerial application flight Tuesday morning, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada said.
A pilot was killed on Tuesday morning when his small aircraft crashed into the ground northeast of Rosetown, Saskatchewan, according to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB). The collision took place during an aerial application, or crop dusting, flight around 9:50 a.m., the TSB reported via email. The small plane was located approximately 15 nautical miles northeast of the Saskatchewan town at the time of the incident, as stated by the TSB.
The sole occupant of the plane, who was piloting it, was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical services, as confirmed by the Saskatchewan RCMP in an email to Global News. The aircraft was significantly damaged, stated the transportation board.
The Air Tractor AT-502B plane, operated by Precision West Ag Corp and doing business as Provincial Airways, was the aircraft involved in the fatal crash, according to the TSB. A TSB investigation team will be present at the crash site on Wednesday, with the Saskatchewan Coroner’s Service joining to assess the scene, the transportation board announced.
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