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Two injured in plane crash in Canterbury

Jan 22, 2023

Two people have been injured after a light plane failed to land on a North Canterbury runway this afternoon.

Police said they were alerted to the crash on Browns Road, in Oxford at 3.20pm when the plane landed short of the runway.

They said one passenger received serious injuries, while the pilot is in a moderate condition.

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