On December 22, 1977, a Cessna 404 Titan (registration N404SA) operated by Skyline Aviation (USA) was involved in an aviation accident near Olcott, United States of America in flight. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The exact cause of the accident could not be established due to insufficient evidence. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A twin-engine cargo flight traveling from Oshawa to Buffalo crashed into Lake Ontario, resulting in the disappearance of the pilot.
What happened
A cargo operation flying from Oshawa toward Buffalo ended in an accident over Lake Ontario. While operating a twin engine airplane, the aircraft went down in the waters near Olcott, New York. Following the incident, search efforts identified small amounts of wreckage scattered across the area, though these were difficult to locate due to intense sea conditions. Despite the recovery of some debris, there was no trace found of the pilot.
Findings
Official investigations into the crash concluded that the specific reason for the accident remains undetermined. Because there was a significant lack of physical evidence available from the wreckage or the site, investigators were unable to establish the precise circumstances that led to the aircraft's impact with the water.
Probable cause
The exact cause of the accident could not be established due to insufficient evidence.