What happened
On 2 November 2023, a Piper PA-31-350 operated by Eagle Air Enterprises Limited was performing a flight from Sachigo Lake Airport, Ontario, to Winnipeg/James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, Manitoba. The aircraft was carrying a pilot and six passengers.
While flying approximately 25 minutes north of the intended destination, the crew identified a concern regarding the aircraft's fuel levels. In response to this issue, a decision was made to divert the flight to Winnipeg/St. Andrews Airport, Manitoba. During this diversion, the left engine ceased operation due to fuel exhaustion, and the right engine began to sputter.
The pilot managed to execute an emergency landing on a nearby gravel road. The landing resulted in no injuries to the seven occupants and caused no damage to the aircraft.