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Small plane makes emergency landing in Salmon Arm field

File photo. Police lights. Matt Rourke / The Associated Press

A small plane made an emergency landing in a  farmer’s field near Salmon Arm on Friday morning, though the damage was said to be minimal.

According to police, the ultralight aircraft lost engine power around 8:30 a.m., and landed near a golf course beside the Trans-Canada Highway.

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“The pilot and sole occupant of the plane suffered minor injuries as the plane came to a sudden stop in the soft ground and damaged one fence in the area,” said Salmon Arm RCMP.

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“The pilot was seen by emergency crews at the scene and did not go to the hospital.”

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Police said Transport Canada has been advised of the incident.

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