July 27, 2021 - 2:39 PM
TOFINO, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board says it s assessing information related to a float plane that flipped over while taking off from Tofino, B.C., on Monday.
Board spokesperson Alexandre Fournier says the float-equipped Cessna A185F nosed over in shallow water during take off from the harbour.
Fournier says in an email that the plane from Atleo River Air Services Ltd. had a pilot and four passengers aboard and they were all able to get out and onto a sandbar.
He says they reported minor injuries.
Misty Lawson, a dispatcher with Atleo River Air Services, says the plane hit an exceptionally large wake from a boat on take off and became airborne prematurely.
He says they reported minor injuries.
Misty Lawson, a dispatcher with Atleo River Air Services, says the plane hit an exceptionally large wake from a boat on take off and became airborne prematurely.
She says the plane then hit a bad angle and tipped over in the shallows of the sandbar.
She says the pilot is highly experienced and the flight had been headed to a community up the coast from Tofino.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 27, 2021.
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Misty Lawson, base manager for Atelo River Air Services of Tofino, said at 11:40 a.m. Monday during takeoff, the plane “hit a large boat wake and prematurely became airborne and it ended up tipping over on its nose.” “The incident did some damage to the aircraft but luckily no one on board had sustained any serious injuries.” The pilot is experienced and has more than 10,000 hours of flight time, she said. “We are just really, really glad that everyone is OK.” Tofino Fire Chief Brent Baker said the accident happened fairly close to shore. The Canadian Coast Guard station is nearby and the accident occurred in a busy area where about a dozen boats were on hand.