Investigation underway after plane's emergency landing on Highway 11 near Nipigon
Plane had mechanical issues during flight, says Nipigon OPP
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Nipigon is investigating after an airplane conducted an emergency landing on Highway 11.
OPP were dispatched to a report of a plane crash about 20 kilometres up Highway 11 from the junction of 11-17 on Friday shortly after 5 p.m.
Officers found a single small engine plane parked in the middle of the highway, police said.
"It was determined that the plane had mechanical issues during the flight, requiring it to conduct an emergency landing onto the highway. The pilot was uninjured, and there was minor damage to the plane," said Sgt. Hayley Mcleary, regional media and communications co-ordinator for the detachment.
The Transportation Safety Board was notified. The plane was safely moved off the highway, which was reopened, police said.
Police ask anyone with information about the incident to contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or submit information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.ontariocrimestoppers.ca.
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