Written by ManitouwadgeMarathon OPP on 19 August 2011
John-Lovelace and his crew approach the runway at the Marathon Airport in 2009. Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com
One plane lands as another takes off at the Marathon Airport in 2009. Photo OntarioNewsNorth.com
AIRPLANE COLLISION
MARATHON, ON – Thursday August 18, 2011 at 12:25pm the Marathon Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded call for a small airplane that crashed at the Marathon Airport on Highway 17 just West of Marathon.
A small airplane that was attempting to take off from the airport ran out of runway and clipped a fence causing it to lose control, hit a light pole, and come to rest in the ditch alongside Highway 17. The pilot, a male from Winnipeg, received minor injuries and was transported to Wilson Memorial General Hospital, treated and later released.
A local tow company attended the scene and removed the airplane but the highway was closed for approximately 2 hours at what point 1 lane was opened to traffic. The highway was opened to full traffic at approximately 4:00pm
The investigation is continuing regarding this collision.
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