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Okotoks plane makes emergency landing in field

Okotoks Fire, RCMP, and Municipal Enforcement were called to the Okotoks Airport for a downed plane on 11 a.m. on Aug. 8.
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Emergency crews look over a plane that made an emergency landing in a field north of the Okotoks Airport runway around 11 a.m. on Aug. 8. Neither of the two occupants of the aircraft were injured. (BRENT CALVER/Western Wheel)

Okotoks Fire, RCMP, and Municipal Enforcement were called to the Okotoks Airport for a downed plane on 11 a.m. on Aug. 8.

According to Okotoks Deputy Fire Chief Patrick MacIsaac, the plane had to make an emergency landing in the field north of the runway shortly after takeoff.

The two occupants of the aircraft were assessed by EMS but were found to be in good health.

The Transportation Safety Board has been called to investigate.

More information as it becomes available.

 

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