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Saskatchewan man dies in ultralight plane crash near Grande Prairie

Aug 1, 2018 | 7:19 AM

GRANDE PRAIRIE- The pilot of an ultralight was killed when his small plane crashed east of Grande Prairie on Tuesday afternoon.

RCMP say the 43-year-old man was from Saskatchewan.

His name and home community were not released.

He was the only person aboard the aircraft and was pronounced dead on scene by paramedics.

The Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the crash.

(The Canadian Press)