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Rusty the Border Collie Rescued After his Master’s Fatal Crash

What: Cessna 180 en route from Vulcan, Alta., to Springfield, B.C.,
Where: Williams Lake, Rocky Mountains
When April 26 2011, between 8 and 9 am
Who: Fifty-nine year old pilot Ed Fedaj
Why: Friday, the dog Rusty was found by Parks staff Rusty survived a plane crash that killed his owner Ed Fedaj, but before the dog could be recovered, he disappeared into the park. After being looked over by a vet, Rusty, a 6 yr-old Border Collie will be returned to his family, to be adopted by Ted Fedaj.

The Cessna 180 was found where it slammed into a gorge at 1,500 metres on the side of Mount King. Ed’s body was retrieved in spite of an avalanche risk.

Ed had been visiting relatives in southern Alberta and was returning home to Williams Lake when he crashed.

The B.C. Coroners Service and the Federal Transportation Safety Board are investigating.

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