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Jul 28, 2009, 8:16 PM
Why won't they tell us what it is? Mysterious..
Ottawa River search locates large object
Witness reports suggest small aircraft crashed into rapids
Last Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 | 9:00 AM ET
CBC News
Authorities said Tuesday afternoon that they might have located a large object in the Ottawa River following an overnight sighting of unusual, bright lights near the Deschenes Rapids.
Const. Alain Boucher said Ottawa police received several reports that lights were seen travelling at high speeds on the Ottawa River, which could indicate that an aircraft crashed near the rapids at the Britannia Yacht Club about 10 p.m. on Monday.
Insp. Paul Gallant, who speaks for Ottawa police, said Tuesday that the investigation was continuing, even with the new discovery.
"It's a recovery operation at this point. If it is an aircraft that went down, we're well beyond the aspect of calling this a rescue," he said.
Boucher said there were also reports that some witnesses heard a loud bang shortly after seeing the lights.
Some reports indicated the lights appeared to be a plane, he said. After contacting several airports in the area, police have no reports of a missing plane or any missing pilot, he said.
There has also been no sign of wreckage in the area, Boucher added.
The rapids were not searched overnight due to safety concerns, but police said Tuesday afternoon that they were sending a camera 10 metres under water to investigate the object.
The National Defence co-ordinator had sent out a plane to look in the area, he said. A military helicopter was also in the area, and search-and-rescue teams were on site.
Officials said the search is being treated as a retrieval mission.
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2009/07/28/ottawa-river-rapids-lights-search645.html
Ottawa River search locates large object
Witness reports suggest small aircraft crashed into rapids
Last Updated: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 | 9:00 AM ET
CBC News
Authorities said Tuesday afternoon that they might have located a large object in the Ottawa River following an overnight sighting of unusual, bright lights near the Deschenes Rapids.
Const. Alain Boucher said Ottawa police received several reports that lights were seen travelling at high speeds on the Ottawa River, which could indicate that an aircraft crashed near the rapids at the Britannia Yacht Club about 10 p.m. on Monday.
Insp. Paul Gallant, who speaks for Ottawa police, said Tuesday that the investigation was continuing, even with the new discovery.
"It's a recovery operation at this point. If it is an aircraft that went down, we're well beyond the aspect of calling this a rescue," he said.
Boucher said there were also reports that some witnesses heard a loud bang shortly after seeing the lights.
Some reports indicated the lights appeared to be a plane, he said. After contacting several airports in the area, police have no reports of a missing plane or any missing pilot, he said.
There has also been no sign of wreckage in the area, Boucher added.
The rapids were not searched overnight due to safety concerns, but police said Tuesday afternoon that they were sending a camera 10 metres under water to investigate the object.
The National Defence co-ordinator had sent out a plane to look in the area, he said. A military helicopter was also in the area, and search-and-rescue teams were on site.
Officials said the search is being treated as a retrieval mission.
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/ottawa/story/2009/07/28/ottawa-river-rapids-lights-search645.html