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Mooney 20K Crashes at a Highway in Ontario; Pilot Survives

Mooney - CopyA six-seater Mooney aircraft crashed on Loyalist Parkway just west of Trenton, Ontario, Canada, shortly after 9 p.m. on August 17.

The Pilot who was the only person aboard survived with minor neck and back injuries. He was taken to Trenton Memorial Hospital. The plane, C-GAWJ, was registered out of Toronto.

The plane damaged hydro lines before it hit the road section and demolished its front engine compartment, wings and tail.

There are unconfirmed reports that the pilot attempted to avoid a crash landing into the Bay of Quinte and instead chose to land on the section of highway.

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash.

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