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| Two planes collide mid-air over Ottawa, one crashes – police | Two planes collide mid-air over Ottawa, one crashes – police |
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| Two planes have collided mid-air over Ottawa, Canadian police say. A smaller aircraft is said to have crashed in a field, while the larger one was redirected for landing. | Two planes have collided mid-air over Ottawa, Canadian police say. A smaller aircraft is said to have crashed in a field, while the larger one was redirected for landing. |
| The planes collided over the city’s west end in Carp, Ontario on Sunday morning local time. Police have confirmed that both planes involved in the incident were light aircraft. | The planes collided over the city’s west end in Carp, Ontario on Sunday morning local time. Police have confirmed that both planes involved in the incident were light aircraft. |
| Police and paramedics are attending the crash site. “Serious injuries” are reportedly feared, but no information on casualties has immediately been made known. | Police and paramedics are attending the crash site. “Serious injuries” are reportedly feared, but no information on casualties has immediately been made known. |
| There was reportedly one person abroad the crashed plane, while the second aircraft carried two, a father and son. The pilot of the crashed plane has sustained “life-threatening” injuries. | |
| A CTV Ottawa reporter said the incident took place at Carp Airport — a popular home base for Canada’s general aviation enthusiasts. | |
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