Two hurt as small plane hits the ditch on takeoff at weekend Manitoba air show

Two individuals were injured on Sunday when their small plane malfunctioned during takeoff at the Portage la Prairie air show in Manitoba, Canada, and crashed into a ditch. The pilot, a 61-year-old man, and his passenger, a 54-year-old woman, were airlifted to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has been notified of the incident.

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