Light aircraft crashed in a field in West Melton , Canterbury
A light Aircraft crashed Old West Coast Rd, near the West Melton Aerodrome .The pilot was not injured.
The crash was reported around On Tuesday about 4.10PM
Police , paramedics and Fire and Emergency New Zealand crew were sent to the crash site.
According to St John spokesman the paramedics attended no-one was injured in the crash
The cause of crash is still unknown . The aircraft however sustained minor damage
Police and the investigators from Civil Aviation Authority launched a investigation into the cras
The Aircraft Belong to Canterbury Aero Club which is located west side of Christchurch International Airport, at Harewood Aviation Park , about 8km from the centre of the city.
Canterbury Aero Club is the oldest Aeroclub of new zealand