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Private Plane Makes Emergency Landing on Highway 45 Near Erikson

The Transportation Safety Board has been notified and its lack of an on‑site team makes the response a developing safety investigation.

Overview

  • A privately registered single‑engine plane landed on Highway 45 east of Sandy Lake and came to rest in a ditch off the north side of the road after the pilot alerted emergency officials.
  • Four people were aboard the aircraft and one person was taken to hospital with what police say are minor injuries.
  • The flight was traveling from The Pas to Brandon when the pilot reported the intent to make a highway landing.
  • Manitoba RCMP secured the scene and notified the Transportation Safety Board, which confirmed the location and registration but has not yet dispatched investigators.
  • Authorities say the event will be followed by a TSB safety probe to establish cause and safety factors and the public should expect updates once investigators are deployed and the scene is examined.