Aircraft Crash in Lake Ontario Near Toronto City-Billy Bishop (C-GIRH)

Incident Overview During an approach to Toronto City-Billy Bishop, the pilot declared an emergency after experiencing an engine failure. While attempting to reach the airfield, the pilot lost control of the aircraft, which subsequently crashed into Lake Ontario approximately 5.6 kilometers southwest of the airport. ## Casualties Both occupants sustained serious injuries in the crash. The pilot died of hypothermia a few hours after the incident. ## Probable Cause The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was an engine failure for unknown reasons. No specific aircraft type, registration, operator, or exact date was provided in the source material.