A 57 year old Ottawa man, Michael MacNeil died in the plane crash yesterday morning in the bush around 100 metres from Talon Lake in Rutherglen Township.

The plane was a Quad City Challenger II ultralight aircraft.

OPP say the crash site was engulfed in flames and 20-25 area cottagers reacted quickly and began fire suppression efforts.

They were using buckets and coolers in a chain handing full buckets up and down the line and with the work of the Bonfield Fire Department were able to control the fire. The Transportation Safety Board continues to investigate the cause.

 

(photo Linda Holmes BayToday)

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