Pilot still missing in Ontario, police say plane debris found
Durham regional police said the pilot had left at about 8:30 a.m. Friday and was expected back about an hour later. When he did not arrive, a search began.
Pilot David Douglas, 73, remains missing after a search concluded on Monday for his missing plane in Ontario. The plane, a light blue and yellow amateur-built aircraft, was found on Wolf Lake in Queen Elizabeth II Provincial Park. Durham Regional Police Service had earlier reported finding plane debris in the park, awaiting confirmation of its connection to the search.
Douglas, a longtime pilot, did not return to Oshawa Executive Airport on Friday as expected, initiating a rescue operation. His disappearance was investigated as a missing person's case by Ontario Provincial Police. The pilot, described as five feet seven inches tall with a slim build, black/grey hair, and a moustache, was flying his usual leisure flight.
His family requested people in the cottage area to come forward with any information leading to his location, urging anyone with camera footage from Friday to preserve it and report it to authorities.
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Also reported by 4 other outlets
- Overdue home-built plane found in Ontario’s Kawartha Lakes area, pilot still missing toronto.citynews.ca
- Pilot still missing in Ontario, police say plane debris found globalnews.ca
- Crews find plane in eastern Ontario as search for missing pilot continues cbc.ca
- Overdue home-built plane found in Ontario’s Kawartha Lakes area, pilot still missing winnipegfreepress.com
