Pilot of small plane found dead after he was reported overdue in Manitoba

Police say the Transportation Safety Board of Canada has been notified and will be leading the investigation. (Pixabay photo)

BALDUR, Man. — Police in Manitoba say the pilot of a small plane that was reported overdue on Friday has been found dead.

RCMP say a 60-year-old man was flying alone in his personal Piper aircraft from Gillam, Man., to a private landing strip in the Rural Municipality of Argyle.

Just past his scheduled arrival time of 6:30 p.m. Friday, contact was lost.

A Canadian Forces Hercules plane searched for the missing aircraft Friday evening, and the search continued on Saturday.

The plane was found in a wooded area close to the landing strip near Baldur, Man.

Police say the Transportation Safety Board of Canada has been notified and will be leading the investigation.