A Seair float plane travelling from Powell River to Vancouver was forced to make an emergency landing following an in-flight incident on Monday afternoon.
On June 24 at approximately 1:40 p.m., Sunshine Coast RCMP and Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR) were dispatched to a float plane floating powerless in Halfmoon Bay.
The Vancouver-bound plane, from Powell River, was forced to make an emergency landing after the plane allegedly lost its propeller while in-flight. Both pontoons were damaged as a result of being struck by the propeller, however the float plane was able to stay afloat.
The pilot and three passengers were not injured as a result of the incident. The float plane was safely towed ashore by RCMSAR and two civilian operated vessels.
Losing a propeller is certainly an uncommon occurrence, said RCMP Cpl. Steve Chubey. Luckily, the pontoons have several compartments, which contributed to the sea plane staying afloat.
Chubey said the incident has been turned over to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada for investigation.
