Accident
On March 15, 2017, a Cessna 172P airplane, registration N230TX, was substantially damaged when it collided with wooded terrain near Manitouwadge, Ontario, Canada. The wreckage was discovered with no pilot or occupant present. The accident is under investigation by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB).
Aircraft and Flight
Owned and operated by the University of Michigan Flyers Inc., the aircraft departed Ann Arbor Municipal Airport near Ann Arbor, Michigan, at approximately 1912 eastern daylight time, with a planned destination of Harbor Springs Airport near Harbor Springs, Michigan. The specific time of the accident is unknown.
Investigation
The investigation is being conducted by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada under occurrence number A17O0045. Further information may be obtained from the TSB at their headquarters in Gatineau, Quebec. No probable cause has been stated in the available information.