CALGARY- The pilot of an Ultra-light plane had a close call Wednesday afternoon east of Calgary when he landed on Chestermere Lake.
The 2003 Ultra-light model plane had landed safely and was taxiing along the shoreline when one of its skis broke through soft ice, causing the plane to tilt and damaging the propeller.
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The pilot, a 67- year-old Calgary man, was not injured.
Chestermere Emergency Services responded to the crash at around 2:20 p.m.
The Transportation Safety Board is investigating; RCMP do not expect to lay any charges.
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