LAKE ROSSEAU, ON – A man and woman were able to walk away from a plane crash on Lake Rosseau over the weekend.
Phil Harding, mayor of the Township of Muskoka Lakes, confirmed it was a male pilot and a female passenger. He added neither required any medical attention beyond being checked out at the Windermere Wharf.
“The pilots 33 years of flying experience and incredible skill proved successful when engine failure forced an emergency landing,” Harding said. “The pilot quickly scanned for the best area to put the plane down in the trees, flying into a headwind at as slow a speed as possible. Congratulations to the pilot for his skill and expertise which ended up saving lives.”
The Township of Muskoka Lakes Fire Department was called about the crash at 3:24 p.m. Sunday.
The department sent two boats to transport paramedics directly to the scene on Snowshoe Bay.
While there was extensive damage to the plane, there was no evidence of fuel leaks or fire.