Pilot unharmed in St. Claude plane crash
CBC News
Posted: Jan 5, 2012 5:44 PM CST
Last Updated: Jan 5, 2012 7:56 PM CST
A small airplane crashed Thursday afternoon near St. Claude, Man., but the pilot walked away unharmed, according to police.
RCMP say the 64-year-old man, who was the lone occupant of the Cessna 172 aircraft, was trying to land the plane shortly after 3 p.m. when it came into contact with hydro lines.
The plane crashed, bringing down a hydro pole and lines, about 1½ kilometres north of St. Claude near PR 240.
The pilot walked away from the crash without injury, according to police, who are investigating the incident.
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