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Latest details on the 73-year-old pilot who disappeared in homemade plane

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David, whose last name has not been released, is 73 years and is an experienced pilot. Durham police said he took off on Aug. 14 from Oshawa Airport and did not return as expected an hour later. He is flying a blue and yellow single home-built aircraft. (DRPS)

A search continues Sunday for David, a 73-year-old pilot who disappeared Friday morning while flying a homemade aircraft.

Durham Regional police say the experienced pilot took off from Oshawa Airport around 8:30 a.m. Friday and was headed north, but never returned.

On Sunday, police tell CTV News David still hasn’t been found.

Investigators say he was expected to return at 9:30 a.m. Friday and was last reported around Balsam Lake.

He was flying a small blue-and-yellow, single-seat, home-built plane with “FOFZ” on the tail.

Police did not release David’s last name, but a media advisory on behalf of the man’s family identified him as David Douglas.

He is described as five-foot-seven with a slim build. He has black and grey hair with a moustache.

Investigators note he typically flies in the area south of Kawartha Lakes and north of Lake Scugog.

The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre is leading the search.