Engine failure forces plane to make emergency landing on street in Ajax
Durham Regional Police say a small aircraft[1] made an emergency landing[2] on a street in Ajax[3] Monday evening.
Police say they received a call for the crash at Bayly Street East and Audley Road South just after 8 p.m. The pilot of the aircraft made an emergency landing after the engine failed by gliding the plane onto the roadway, according to police. Police said no injuries were reported, but a few light poles were damaged, as well as the plane.
In a post on X, the Town of Ajax said it was aware of the incident, and that all emergency services are on scene. Police said the area remains closed.
Update: A small aircraft made an emergency landing after the engine failed and the pilot was able to glide the aircraft onto the roadway. A few light poles have been damaged, as well as the plane.
No injuries have been reported. The area remains closed. https://t.co/2MeMdCvBGL[4] — Durham Regional Police (@DRPS) January 16, 2024[5]
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- ^ https://t.co/2MeMdCvBGL (t.co)
- ^ January 16, 2024 (twitter.com)