Ontario Provincial Police are investigating after a small aircraft crashed and caught fire in a field near Fergus on Friday morning, killing two people.
The Skybolt biplane had departed from Fergus (Juergensen Field) Airport around 10 a.m. for an aerobatic training flight with two experienced pilots aboard. The crash occurred around 10:15 a.m. near Beatty Line and Wellington Road 17, according to Wellington County OPP. Both occupants were pronounced dead at the scene, and no other injuries were reported.
Transport Canada has been notified, and the investigation is ongoing.
Update – One of the pilots is identifed as Steve Zago.