Thursday afternoon,October 14, at 3:28 pm, Ponoka RCMP received a call about a plane crash at the Ponoka Airport.

Upon arrival, the pilot and only occupant had already safely exited the plane without sustaining any injuries. The initial investigation has revealed that the plane was in the midst of taking off when it flipped on the runway. RCMP, Fire, and EMS have cleared from the scene.

RCMP have and will continue to liaise with Transport Canada as the investigation progresses.

Information provided by Darin Clark/LacombeOnline