A Harbour Air floatplane is being rescued after landing in the ocean near Tsawwassen.
According to the local Coast Guard and CBC News, the rescue operation was launched after the plane’s pilot landed in the water because he was feeling faint.
A hovercraft has evacuated the pilot and six passengers and a second Harbour Air plane is taking the passengers to Vancouver.
Images of the plane were tweeted by @MoyraatMagnify who was traveling on a nearby BC Ferry when ferry employees announced the vessel would be assisting the down plane.
Image: Jared Lauer / Twitter
Image: Jared Lauer / Twitter
Image: Jared Lauer / Twitter
On board BC Ferries who have just announced there is a plane in the water.
— Moyra Rodger (@MoyraAtMagnify) April 2, 2015
Appears to be a float plane on the water. Coast Guard chopper overhead.
— Moyra Rodger (@MoyraAtMagnify) April 2, 2015
Appears to be a Harbour Air plane.
— Moyra Rodger (@MoyraAtMagnify) April 2, 2015
Plane on Georgia Strait. Emergency landing? Hoping everyone is ok. pic.twitter.com/Pz1o68cgnf
— Moyra Rodger (@MoyraAtMagnify) April 2, 2015
Second Harbour Air plane on scene. pic.twitter.com/7glw6Xs61R
— Moyra Rodger (@MoyraAtMagnify) April 2, 2015
Reports onboard that Harbour Air pilot felt faint so landed plane. If so, kudos to him or her!
— Moyra Rodger (@MoyraAtMagnify) April 2, 2015
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