One dead attempting airplane recovery - Ottawa River, Canada

[DandyDon]

Diver dies during recovery effort of downed plane in Ottawa River

A diver who worked to recover a small plane that plunged into the Ottawa River on Saturday morning died during the recovery effort, police said Monday.

John Beevis, 56, of Laurentian Valley Township became entangled in a rope attached to the plane — which made a forced landing near Balmer Bay on the Ottawa River in the town of Laurentian Hills on Friday. The 49-year-old pilot, who had departed from the Deep River airport, suffered minor injuries when he set the plane down in the river after it lost power. He was able to swim to shore.

Beevis was helping to retrieve the aircraft from the bottom of the river. Efforts made by others at the scene to reach him were unsuccessful.

Several units of the OPP, along with the Renfrew County Paramedics and Garrison Petawawa Fire Department, responded to a 911 call. Members of the OPP underwater search and recovery unit recovered the body later that day.

An autopsy was to be conducted and the investigation was continuing.

 

[CuzzA]

How unfortunate... the guy who survived the plane crash has got to be feeling pretty ******. He survives while the guy saving his now junk salvage dies.

 

[АлександрД]

John Beevis - Saturday, May 26th, 2018

John Beevis
Employee City of Pembroke, Retired Staff Sgt OPP Auxiliary ,
Member Renfrew County Chapter Harley Owners Group
Tragically, on Saturday May 26, 2018 at Deep River at the age of 56 years. John Beevis of Pembroke, beloved husband and best friend of Alysia Beevis (nee Lubitz). Son of the late Beverley and Lois (nee Coldwell) Beevis. Predeceased by his sister Joy Docheff. Loved brother-in-law of Antaire Lubitz (Cindy) and the late Arrana Lubitz.