Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Plane Crash

Transportation Safety Board officials are to investigate the crash of a float plane near Sioux Lookout that claimed the life an a Minnesota pilot.

A board spokesman says initial reports suggest the amphibious Cessna 206 was trying to land Monday on the chutes of Abram Lake when the aircraft flipped over into the water.

The pilot, identified as being from Sunfish Lake, west of St. Paul, was transported to Sioux Lookout hospital where he was pronounced dead.