Pilot dies in plane crash near Fredericton [Video]

The pilot of an ultralight plane that crashed in a cornfield outside Fredericton has died, according to the fire chief of the Keswick Valley Fire Department.

Just the tail of the plane could be seen from the road, the only sign something was out of place in the field 20 kilometres west of Fredericton.

The Transportation Safety Board confirmed an ultralight aircraft crashed in the field, and that they deployed a team of investigators to the scene who will gather information to try and determine what happened.

A small plane that crashed near Fredericton on July 19, 2024 is seen in this image.

The crash happened before noon Friday, and emergency officials from the Keswick Valley Fire Department, New Brunswick RCMP and New Brunswick Coroner’s Services were on scene until mid-afternoon.

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Ken Hodgson, fire chief …