TSB notified, no injuries reported after small plane crashes while trying to land at Lethbridge Airport

Emergency crews were called to Lethbridge Airport on Monday afternoon after a small plane was involved in a “a ground-loop collision upon landing,” a spokesperson for Lethbridge County said in a news release.

The two people who were in the American-registered aircraft were not hurt.

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The county spokesperson said a ground loop “occurs from a horizontal spin upon landing, which can be caused by a number of factors.”

“The incident today caused the wing to touch the ground as the plane landed.”

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The incident unfolded at 1:22 p.m. and the Lethbridge Fire Department, Coaldale and District Emergency Services and RCMP were all dispatched to the scene. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has been notified.

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The plane involved was an Aviat Husky. According to the Aviat Aircraft website, the two-person aircraft “stands alone in its class for its… performance and load carrying capabilities.”