Lockhart Air aircraft missing enroute from YXL to YAC

[kingeddie]

Missing Aircraft Located Near Cat Lake First Natio
Posted by Mike Ebbeling on Monday, November 9th, 2009 am 6:32:01 AM

3-people have been killed in a plane crash about 20-kilometres outside Cat Lake First Nation.
An official at CFB Trenton says the wreckage was spotted by the crew of a Hercules airplane from the base on Sunday evening.
Search and rescue technicians jumped from a Griffon Helicopter to the scene.
The Lockhart Air Service charter plane with 3-people aboard left Sioux Lookout for Cat Lake on Friday.
The plane was reported overdue late that evening and a search was launched.
No word yet on the identities of the victims.

[BTD]

This is terrible news. My condolences to the families.

BTD

[flyinthebug]

arctic1.. My deepest condolences to you and all the families involved. Thank you for your post. Sometimes we go on here, and forget about the people involved. Again, my sincere condolences.

God speed to those lost in this accident.

Fly safe all.

[jeffider]

HIGH FLIGHT

Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds, — and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of — wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there,
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air. . . .

Up, up the long, delirious burning blue
I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace
Where never lark, or ever eagle flew —
And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.

— John Gillespie Magee, Jr

[username:]

Very sad news...

[CLguy]

For those asking the pilot was MP. Very sad news!!

My condolences to the families.

[Miss Mae]

My prayers go out to Lockhart

Great group of people

[RFN]

My condolences to the family, coworkers and friends of those who died.

We are all thinking of you.

[Changes in Latitudes]

My thoughts and best wishes go out to the families and friends. Our entire industry stands beside you.

[Widow]

On behalf the missing pilot's family, I would like to say thank you to all who posted for being considerate and discreet. Your posts were helpful and supportive.

The previous post re: elt signal was correct, and the aircraft has been found...no survivors.

My former brother in law was a good and proud pilot, and father of three children. He will be missed terribly.

To those of you involved in the search effort, our heartfelt thanks.

To the families of his two passengers, our deepest condolences.

Kevin Crigger
Flight Nurse
Keewatin Air/Nunavut Lifeline

Thank you for sharing your courage with us. Deepest sympathies to your family, and everyone else hurting over this tragic loss.

[J-3 driver]

If this is true I spoke to MP a couple of weeks ago and he had nothing but good to say about Lockhart. We morn the loss of a good pilot and a nice guy and offer condolences to the famillies

[kingeddie]

Names of Plane Crash Passengers Released
Posted by Mike Ebbeling Courtesy of the Canadian Press on Monday, November 9th, 2009 pm 12:03:54 PM
The Cat Lake First Nation has identified 2 of the 3-men who were killed in a plane crash just outside the community.
Russell Wesley says Ronald Ombash and Dean Meekis both died in the crash after witnesses say the pilot aborted a landing at the Cat Lake airport Friday night.
He says Meekis and Ombash ran Cat Lake's youth programs and were well respected.
Wesley says their deaths are a great loss for the community and grief counseling has been made available to those who want it.
Howard Lockhart, who used to own but now works at Lockhart Air Services in Sioux Lookout says the male pilot had been flying for 25 years and it ``makes no sense how it all it happened.''
The Transportation Safety Board is investigating.

[Raven20000]

My apologies I didn't read the post probaly.

[DaveP]

Sage advise Raven,

My condolences, It can happen to any one of us. I learned this summer too.

Take care out there!

Dave.

[widebody300er]

1st my dearest condolences to the family of Lockhart and as a former employee I wish them all the best.

2nd this is not the time to write badly about a company J-3 driver, if anyone has any similar comments please keep them to yourself in this time of tragedy!

Very sad prayers are with the pilots family and the family of the passengers...

2nd I sure don't see anyone writing bad about the company Raven? I flew at Lockhart for a few years and it was a lot of fun.. good people..

[Go Guns]

Sad news.... My condolences to friends and family.

[sky Rookie]

sorry to hear the bad news
condolences to all friends and family,

[AMM]

Sad to hear. My condolences.

[AEROMONKEY]

could someone pm me the name of the pilot...lockhart has been one of our best customers over the years...and will continue to be!

[Doc]

I'm at a total loss for words. Mere words alone, while offering some comfort and support, can not begin to sum up the feeling of loss, and support, the rest of the industry actually feels about this tragedy. The folks at Lockhart Air can rest assured we all feel a great sense of loss. But to a small air carrier, something like this must be devastating in a way that would be hard to understand for most.
My thoughts are with you. The company. The families. Everyone involved. Truly sorry for your loss.

[Terminator]

This is really sad,
RIP MP
Condolences to the family and friends

[Willis Nigh]

Terrible news that no one survived.
Even though it didn't end positively, a job well done to those conducting the air and ground search operation. The Canadian Forces, Northstar Air, and everyone else involved.

[Oor Wullie]

My condolences to all affected by this tragic loss.
Our hearts and prayers are with you all


Bill

[200hr Wonder]

Wow this is terrible. I am really shook up. Being in YXL till very recently I can say that Lockhart was a good show. Always professional, and a good group of guys. I know I will hold a moment of silence for there loss.

[loopy]

My condolences to the frinds and family of the pilot and passengers involved. My warmest thoughts to the the Lockhart Air Services family. I know Derrick and Danielle Flynn from my days at MFC. Great people. I know this cannot be an easy time.