Barenaked Ladies lead singer Ed Robertson was involved in a plane crash in Ontario, Canada, on August 24, 2008. Robertson, along with three other passengers, was not injured.US Weekly: Singer Survives Plane Crash (August 25, 2008)
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"At 12:30 p.m. a Cessna 206 was taking off from Baptiste Lake, lost airspeed and entered a wooded area west of the lake. Four people were on board -- no injuries."—Sgt. Jeff MacKinnon, Bancroft OPPWinnipeg Sun: Barenaked Lady survives plane crash (August 25, 2008)
"They got out and then called it in."—Sgt. Jeff MacKinnonWinnipeg Sun: Barenaked Lady survives plane crash (August 25, 2008)
"Everyone is fine and that is the important thing. That's all the comment we have at this time."—Adam Smith, Barenaked Ladies managerLondon Free Press: Ladies star survives crash (August 25, 2008)
"He was flying (referring to Ed Robertson). Jeff and Julie Jones, were the passengers. There's not a scratch on any of them."—Local residentLondon Free Press: Ladies star survives crash (August 25, 2008)
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The aircraft lost speed upon takeoff and the pilot flew it into some nearby treesUS Weekly: Singer Survives Plane Crash (August 25, 2008)
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The passengers exited through the windows of the planeUS Weekly: Singer Survives Plane Crash (August 25, 2008)
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The pilot's identity has not been disclosed, however, it is being speculated that Robertson was the pilotUS Weekly: Singer Survives Plane Crash (August 25, 2008)
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It was said that Robertson's wife, Natalie Robertson, and two friends, Jeff and Julie Jones, were the passengersLondon Free Press: Ladies star survives crash (August 25, 2008)
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