Gravenhurst/Muskoka Airport Area

[boogs82]

CTV Barrie
Published Friday, June 2, 2017 5:43PM EDT
Last Updated Friday, June 2, 2017 7:21PM EDT
Paramedics and police confirm two people have died in a small plane crash in Gravenhurst.
The crash happened along a stretch of the highway between Highway 118 and Doe Lake Road, near the Muskoka Airport.
A spokesperson with Muskoka Paramedic Services says two people were pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries are reported.
The Transportation Safety Board has been notified and will be attending the scene to investigate.
Highway 11 was closed between 118 and Doe Lake Road for several hours in both directions.The southbound lanes have all reopened and one lane heading north is now open.
Detours are in place through the area.

[Diomedea]

Also:

170078 CYQA MUSKOKA
CYQA RWY 09/27 AND RWY 18/36 CLSD
1706022302 TIL APRX 1706031900

I wonder what is going on.

[boogs82]

Airport is closed as a result of the crash because it happened right off the end of the runway.

[gwagen]

Is this a Lake flying boat?

[P180]

Is this a Lake flying boat?

It sure looks like one.Damaged pretty bad.

[hoptwoit]

sale pending.
Paint matches and so do 3 of the tail letters (from other news photos)
Very sad.
http://www.lakecentral.com/product_sec/ ... erial-989/

[anofly]

condolences. fly safe everyone.
leading edge and nose both appear crushed, went in steep and hard.

[Diomedea]

Peter Rowntree, the regional senior investigator for the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, said in an interview Saturday the amphibious aircraft had departed Muskoka Airport at around 5 p.m. but soon after takeoff, the plane returned to the airport and crashed during the turn.

The names of the deceased have also been released. More at the link:
https://www.muskokaregion.com/news-stor ... a-airport/

[pelmet]

This appears to have been a very experienced pilot who was extremely familiar with these kinds of amphibious aircraft. It has been a tragic year for Lake Amphibs.

http://www.reynoldsfuneral.com/book-of- ... ituary.php

http://www.seawind.net/trainingsyllabus.html