Sightseeing Plane Crashes in B.C., Injuring 3
- A floatplane carrying three people crashed near Refuge Cove, British Columbia, on May 19 just after 7 p.m. During a sightseeing tour landing.
- The crash occurred amid conditions where weather may have partially contributed, according to authorities investigating the incident.
- All three occupants exited the plane with only minor injuries, climbed onto the pontoon, and local boats responded within minutes to assist them.
- The Canadian Coast Guard transported the three to Campbell River by 9:45 p.m. For medical assessment, with one person hospitalized in stable condition.
- RCMP reported Transport Canada will conduct a further investigation into the cause and circumstances of the floatplane crash near Powell River.
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3 injured in float plane crash near Powell River
The 3 people on board were taken to Campbell River to have their injuries assessed
Float plane crash near Powell River, B.C., injures three – Energeticcity.ca
POWELL RIVER — Three people have been injured in a float plane crash along the British Columbia coastline. Powell River RCMP say the crash happened Monday at around 7 p.m. near Refuge Cove, about 200 kilometres northwest of Vancouver. Police say the flight was part of a sightseeing tour, and the plane was landing near the cove when it crashed into the water. The three people onboard were able to exit the cabin after the crash and climb onto a po…
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