Pilot injured after small plane crashes at airport in Quebec City
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A small plane crashed on a runway at the Jean-Lesage International Airport in Quebec City on Tuesday morning, leaving the pilot injured.
A small plane crashed on a runway at the Jean-Lesage International Airport in Quebec City on Tuesday morning, leaving the pilot injured. Quebec City police say the crash happened at 9:22 a.m. On its Twitter feed, the Jean-Lesage airport stated that the aircraft was an Orizon Aviation Cessna 172 with a single passenger on board. The pilot was taken to hospital to be treated for injuries.
The aircraft was upside down on the runway, according to police.
The cause of the crash is so far unknown, though police say it was a landing incident.
The incident occurred on the main runway, and is causing some flights to be delayed, the airport confirmed. The aircraft is expected to be towed away and the runway restored in the next few hours.
- With files form The Canadian Press
