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One dead after collision of two MID-AIR aircraft over Canada
- Two small planes struck Carp, Ontario at about 10:11 am Sunday.
- One of the planes crashed into a field near Carp Airport after the collision
- The other plane was redirected to the Ottawa International Airport and landed safely
- Witnesses said that the plane that landed in Ottawa was occupied by a father and his son
Dailymail.com Reporter
One person died after two aircraft crashed over Canada on Sunday morning.
Ottawa police said two small planes fought in Carp, Ontario at about 10:11 am
One of the planes crashed into a field near Carp Airport, while another was redirected to the Ottawa International Airport, where he was able to land safely.
One person died after two aircraft crashed over Canada on Sunday morning. A plane managed to land safely at the Ottawa International Airport (photo) after the collision
Ottawa paramedics said that the pilot of the plane that crashed on the ground "was declared dead on the scene".
The pilot of the plane that landed at the Ottawa International Airport said that the other plane had hit the bottom of his plane, thus affecting his right landing gear , reported CBC.
The total number of passengers on both aircraft remains unknown.
One of the planes crashed into a field near Carp Airport, while another was redirected to the Ottawa International Airport.
According to witnesses, the plane that landed at the Ottawa airport, a twin-engined 11-seat Piper Cheyenne, was being occupied by a father and his son, according to CTV.
They were not injured during the collision. The plane suffered minor damage.
Police closed a section of McGee Side Road, near the area where one of the planes crashed. Ottawa paramedics quickly arrived at the scene.
The Transportation Safety Board sends investigators to the scene of the accident.
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