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Two folks from Ottawa have been killed this weekend when a small aircraft crashed close to a non-public airstrip within the Port Hope space.

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The 2 occupants of the aircraft, recognized by the Ontario Provincial Police as Alvin Crosby, 74, and Suzanne Father or mother, 72, each of Ottawa, have been pronounced useless on the scene.

Police stated in a information launch the Cherokee Piper plane crashed right into a area within the neighborhood of the airstrip close to Kellogg Street and Massey Street in Port Hope at about 9 p.m. Saturday.

Members of the Northumberland OPP detachment, in addition to firefighters and paramedics, responded to the crash.

The OPP have since cleared the scene and stated in a information launch the Transportation Security Board of Canada is investigating to find out the reason for the crash.