Missing pilot found dead after massive search in Ontario
The pilot went missing Friday after leaving Oshawa Executive Airport that morning but then not returning back about an hour later as scheduled.
An Ontario pilot, 73-year-old David Douglas, has been found deceased after a massive search following his missing aircraft, Global News reports. Police confirmed his plane did not land as scheduled last week, with his aircraft debris recovered from Wolf Lake in Queen Elizabeth II Provincial Park. On Wednesday, searchers located the submerged aircraft and confirmed the pilot's death.
Douglas went missing on Friday after his plane left Oshawa Executive Airport around 8:30 a.m., with Durham Regional Police expecting him back an hour later. Despite the loss, authorities express appreciation for the SAR units' efforts and investigate the incident further with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.
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