Lockhart Air aircraft missing enroute from YXL to YAC

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Missing Aircraft Near Cat Lake First Nation
Posted by Mike Ebbeling on Saturday, November 7th, 2009 am 10:34:49 AM

OPP and Nishnawbe-Aski Police are searching for a missing aircraft.
The Lockhart Air Services aircraft left Sioux Lookout Friday night and didn't reach its destination in Cat Lake.
Police and a C130 Hercules are conducting an air, water and ground search.
Lockhart President Derrick Flynn says 1-crew and 2-passengers were on board.
Flynn says his hopes and prayers are with the family members of the passengers and crew.

Source :CKDR.net

Hope everyone is okay..

[ng78]

Not good - do we know which aircraft it is or does anyone have any other information? Hoping for the best here.

[username:]

They operate a c404, c402, c310's and a c172. Hope everyone is alright...

[Sulako]

Damn, that sucks. Fingers crossed for an okay outcome.

[2.5milefinal]

shitty ...hope it turns out okay

[tons-o-fun]

Hercs are still out looking. Nothing yet. Lets hope and pray for the best.

[Doc]

I've met their pilots. Good hard working professional folks. Nothing but good thoughts for their safe return. Good operation. Fingers crossed. At least the wx is on their side.

[Widow]

Sending all my positive energy.

[flyinhigh]

I worked at Lockhart years back, great group of folks there. Hope there is a good out come to this.

Does anyone have info, was it IJF for FIT.

[North Shore]

[Insert smiley for 'concern' here] Any updates? Hoping for the best....

[skyclear350]

Howard e-mailed me today saying it was FIT.

Very sad news.

[Doc]

No news in a case like this, is not good. I can't imagine what the folks at Lockhart are going through. For what it's worth, our thought are with you guys.

[KAG]

Hoping for a positive outcome...
fly safe everyone.

[200hr Wonder]

It is a sad day when someone does not come home as planed. My thoughts are with everyone at Lockhart. YXL is a small aviation community and this is about as scary as it comes.

[glorifiedtaxidriver]

Unfortunately, the most recent I've heard is that the aircraft went down close to Cat Lake. Residents reported a fireball. 4 fatal injuries. Very sad. I do stress, however, that what I've heard is not confirmed by any authorities and I can only hope its just a rumour.

[Strega]

anyone know if the PIC was Maril***?

[Liquid Charlie]

YXL is a small aviation community and this is about as scary as it comes.

Strangely enough Sioux Lookout is a very large aviation community if you consider even on this board the number who have passed through here over the years -- some of us even gravitate back - looking out over the lake yesterday and waking up to a beautiful day this has really taken all that away -- it's very sad when we lose colleagues and the above statement is very true for our whole industry. We are a small community.

[flyinthebug]

Any updates this morning? Lockhart runs a good op and im very sad to hear of this possible accident. Please update if anyone knows anymore? My condolences to the families involved and were all still hoping for a positive outcome!
Fly safe all.

[thecaptain]

anyone know if the PIC was Maril***?

I assume you're speaking of MK?? That person works for Wasaya now and has for awhile.

[jeffider]

Just listening to CKDR; the president of the company stated that an air/ground/water search is still under way. Nothing has been located as of yet.........my thoughts and prayers are with the family.