Grimsby plane crash sends pilot to hospital

The pilot of a small plane was taken to hospitalafter hisplane crashed into a field in Grimsbyon Saturday.

Just before 11:30 a.m., the plane left the Grimsby Airparkon Mud Street and crashed into a nearby field shortly after takeoff,according to Sgt. Chris Stewart with the Niagara Regional Police Service.

The owner of the field found the pilot, who was still conscious and alert, Stewart said. The homeownerspoke with the pilot and called 911.

"[The homeowner]likely preventedsome more serious injurieshappening to this guy," Stewart told CBC News.

The pilot, a 77-year-old man,was taken to a Hamilton hospital. The extent of his injuries is unclear.

The plane remainedin the field as of Saturday afternoon.

Transport Canada is investigating.