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One Pilot Dead After Mid-Air Collision Near Cornwall, Ontario

The federal safety agency is leading an on‑site probe into two locally registered aircraft that appeared to be on separate training flights.

One person is dead after two planes collided in South Glengarry, Ont., a township just north of Cornwall.
One pilot is dead after two small planes collided near Martintown, Ont., OPP say. One aircraft landed safely and the Transportation Safety Board is investigating.
Emergency crews are seen at the scene of a collision involving two planes in South Glengarry Township, Ont., on Saturday.
Emergency crews are seen at the scene of a collision involving two planes in South Glengarry Township, Ont., on Saturday.

Overview

  • OPP say two small planes made contact late Saturday morning over South Glengarry Township near Cornwall.
  • One aircraft, identified by CBC as a Piper Seminole, landed safely at Cornwall–Summerstown Regional Airport with two people uninjured.
  • The second plane was located deep in a wooded area north of Martintown, where its lone pilot was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • The Transportation Safety Board reports both aircraft are registered to Cornwall Aviation Ltd. and has deployed investigators to gather evidence.
  • TSB officials noted preliminary observations such as possible wing separation on the downed aircraft, with road closures in place as police secure the area and seek witnesses.