(HALDIMAND COUNTY, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Haldimand County Detachment investigated an airplane occurrence at a Concession 14, Walpole, Haldimand County, Ontario, address.
On Friday, May 20, 2016 at approximately 12:02 p.m., a concerned citizen contacted the police to report that a plane had just landed at a Concession 14 address.
Through the course of investigation, it appears that the pilot of a Cessna 172 had experienced trouble while landing the aircraft. As a result, the plane struck a tree resulting in serious damage.
The pilot, a 52-year-old male of Norfolk County, Ontario did not suffer any injuries.
The National Transportation Safety Board was contacted and advised.
“The Haldimand County OPP would like to take this opportunity to thank the concerned resident that assisted the pilot of the aircraft and for immediately contacting police.” – Constable Ed Sanchuk, Haldimand County OPP.