Several injured after plane, boat crash in Vancouver Coal Harbour

Several injured after boat and seaplane operating tour crash in Vancouver's Coal Harbour

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After a floatplane collided with a boat in Vancouver’s Coal Harbour, several injured people were taken to hospital over the weekend, police reported.

Photos and videos spread quickly online after witnesses shared footage of the crash near Canada Place on Saturday afternoon.

Video of the recovery operation of the boat involved in a collision in #Vancouver #BC’s Coal Harbour (Burrard Inlet) a little over an hour ago.
Plane being towed to Main st dock while I understand that occupants of the boat (with injuries) have been rescued. #YVR #AviationNews https://t.co/HyDqpdroIs

— Ryan Voutilainen 🇨🇦🇫🇮 (@RyanVoutilainen) June 8, 2024

In an email to Daily Hive, a representative for the Port of Vancouver said at 12:51 pm, “there was a collision between a Harbour Air floatplane and a recreational boat” at the entrance of Coal Harbour.

(L) Photo of Harbour Air Seaplane after collision taken at 12:52 pm and (R) taken at 12:59 pm. (Submitted by S Fogel)

The Vancouver Police Department has since confirmed that “a number of people were on board both the plane and boat. Several passengers have been treated for injuries and taken to hospital.”

Harbour Air confirmed with Daily Hive that Saturday’s incident involved one of its seaplanes.

It went on to say, “Upon take-off, while operating a scenic tour with five passengers onboard, our aircraft came into contact with a boat.”

“All five passengers on the aircraft and the pilot are uninjured and safe,” Habour Air added.

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VPD said it’s working with other agencies, like BC Emergency Health Services, Vancouver Fire Rescue Services, West Coast Marine and Vancouver Port Authority.

Daily Hive has contacted the VPD and Transportation Safety Board for additional updates to this investigation.