Tag Archives: Michipicoten Bay Search

Oct 10, 2017 @ 11:03 The pilot, Xin Rong, of a Cessna Skyhawk (N230TX) that crashed 60km east of Marathon has been declared dead by Washtenaw County probate judge Julia Owdziej, in an October 5th hearing. Rong, member of Michigan Flyers, based at the Ann Arbor airport rented the plane, with a flight plan for Harbour Springs, Michigan. The aircraft was reported overdue ...

Exactly what happened to the pilot of N230TX on March 15th, 2017 will probably never be revealed. Diane Brown of the University of Michigan, Division of Public Safety and Security had a few more pieces of information. The pilot, aged 27, of Ann Arbor, was a PhD candidate in the School of Information. (Wawa-news has removed the name to respect the family’s ...

Mar 18, 2017 @ 12:25 Mystery surrounds the crash of a Cessna Skyhawk from Ann Arbor 60 km east of Marathon. OPP reported that the crash occurred Tuesday, March 15, 2017, at 11:38 pm. The second press release from OPP reported that the crash occurred Wednesday, March 16, 2017, at the same time.   SE OPP were informed Thursday morning, ...

Mar 18, 2017 @ 08:01 Weather – There was light snow overnight dusting everything with snow. Be careful of icy surfaces hidden underneath the snow. Environment Canada says “Periods of snow ending this afternoon then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries or rain showers. Snowfall amount 2 cm. High plus 2.”   Roads – 101 Highway 651 to Wawa bare ...

Mar 17, 2017 @ 21:18 On Thursday, March 16, 2017 at approximately 12:40 pm, Marathon and Manitouwadge members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were advised of a plane crash that happened on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 11:38 pm approximately 60 km east of Marathon.   The crash site was located by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) and ...

Mar 17, 2017 @ 20:50 The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is deploying a team of investigators to examine aircraft wreckage found north of White River, Ontario.The TSB will gather information and assess the occurrence.

Mar 17, 2017 @ 11:09 On Wednesday, March 16, 2017 at approximately 12:40 pm, Marathon and Manitouwadge members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were advised of a plane crash that happened on Tuesday, March 15, 2017 at 11:38 pm approximately 60 km East of Marathon.   The crash site was located by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) and Search ...

Mar 16, 2017 @ 12:51 Superior East Ontario Provincial Police – Wawa were assisting JRCC Trenton in searching for a missing small aircraft this morning.  The Hercules was observed searching in Michipicoten Bay for about 25 minutes before heading to Marathon to continue searching there. There was no other information available at that time. Wawa-news will continue to update as more information ...