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Plane breaks through ice at Chestermere Lake

The Transportation Safety Board is investigating after a small plane breaks through the ice at Chestermere Lake. Tom Reynolds/Global News

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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