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Pilot uninjured after emergency estuary landing, failed takeoff attempt in Courtenay
- A small two-seat plane ran out of fuel and made an emergency landing on the Courtenay River Estuary beach on Canada Day, July 1, 2025.
- After refueling following the landing, the pilot tried to lift off from the wet beach but was unsuccessful, causing the plane to crash nose-first into the mud.
- Around ten bystanders, including Owen Middleton and Janice Shell, helped push and drag the damaged plane above the tideline before a helicopter lifted it to safety on Wednesday.
- The Courtenay Fire Department confirmed no injuries or fuel leakage occurred, and the Transportation Safety Board considers this a Class 5 occurrence unlikely to require a full investigation.
- Over the past decade, Canada has recorded 23 fuel starvation incidents without fatalities, emphasizing the importance of safe handling during such emergencies.
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Locals leap in to help after series of mishaps strands small plane in Courtenay estuary - BC
A small plane made an emergency landing in the Courtenay estuary, then crashed agian as it tried to take off. That's when locals raced to help move it before the tide came in.
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