Ultralight crashes near New Germany NS

By News Staff

Posted Sep 28, 2012 02:22:09 PM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

An ultralight plane has crashed in New Germany, northwest of Bridgewater.

It went down near a private airfield around 2pm.

The 46-year-old man at the controls was seriously injured and he’s been airlifted to Halifax for treatment.

RCMP took the call. Transport Canada will follow up.

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