A small airplane was attempting to take off from Stanhope Airport on Saturday just before 2:30 p.m., when it crashed into a wooded area east of the airport, in the Township of Dysart et al.
The single-engine plane lost power on takeoff and crashed after leaving the end of the runway.
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Three fire trucks and 14 firefighters responded to the scene. Paramedics and OPP were also on scene.
The pilot and passenger were transported to Haliburton Hospital as a precaution.
The Transportation Safety Board is investigating.
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