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.
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