Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Missing Pilot David Found Dead After Plane Submerged
A pilot named David went missing after flying an aircraft.
His family reported him missing when he did not return to Oshawa Executive Airport.
This happened on Friday morning.
On Tuesday, the aircraft was found underwater in a lake in Ontario.
Police said David had died.
They were making plans to bring the aircraft out of the lake.
The report does not say what caused the incident.
It also does not provide David’s full name.
Durham Regional Police identified the deceased pilot as David.
Family members reported David missing after he failed to return to Oshawa Executive Airport.
He was reported missing on Friday morning.
The aircraft was found submerged in an Ontario lake on Tuesday.
Police said arrangements were being made to recover the plane.
- Who
- David, the pilot, was identified by Durham Regional Police; his family reported him missing.
- What
- David was found dead after his aircraft was discovered submerged.
- When
- He was reported missing Friday morning, and the aircraft was found Tuesday.
- Where
- The aircraft was found submerged in an Ontario lake; David had been expected to return to Oshawa Executive Airport.
- Why
- His family reported him missing because he failed to return to the airport; the cause of the incident was not stated.
- Pilot
- Identified by Durham Regional Police as David
- Missing report
- Made by family members
- Expected destination
- Oshawa Executive Airport
- Missing time
- Friday morning
- Aircraft discovery
- Found submerged in an Ontario lake on Tuesday
- Recovery plans
- Police said arrangements were being made to recover the plane