BANCROFT, Ont. - Barenaked Ladies frontman Ed Robertson and three others survived after a float-plane crashed into trees in southeastern Ontario.
Robertson's private plane went down near Bancroft, Ont., west of Ottawa on Sunday afternoon.
It has not been confirmed that Robertson was the pilot but he received his pilot's licence in 2005.
He is also host of a TV show, "Ed's Up" a program which documents his travels by plane.
OPP Sgt. Bruce Quigg confirmed that a small plane carrying four people crashed, although he couldn't say whether Robertson was among them.
He said the plane lost speed as it was trying to take off from the lake and went into the trees at the western end of Baptiste Lake.
An area resident and friend of Robertson's - who did not want to be named - said the musician was on the plane.
She said Robertson was shaken, but not injured.
A news report said that a spokesman for the band, in an email, said that everyone was fine but would make no other comments.
The report also said a resident who says he had known Robertson for about decade arrived on the scene shortly after the crash and found the four friends walking on a road, somewhat shaken but unharmed.
He said the plane stalled but the pilot managed to set it straight down into the trees with its nose resting on the ground.
They had to get out through the windows but didn't even have a scratch.
This is the second time this summer that a member of the Barenaked Ladies has made headlines.
Singer Steven Page was arrested in upstate New York and charged with possession of a controlled substance on July 11.
Court documents allege Page admitted to snorting cocaine in his girlfriend's apartment.
Page was taken into police custody, but was later released after posting $10,000 bail.
If convicted, he faces up to 5� years in prison.
