Seair Plane Crash at Saturna Island

[Ferryman]

There's been a float plane crash in Lyall Harbour at Saturna Island. 8 people were onboard, and only 2 have been rescued so far. I happened to be out on the water with my Coast Guard unit when we recieved the Mayday Relay call over the VHF. We offered our assistance since we were already out on the water, but Joint Rescue Coordination Center said it wouldn't be necessary.

More info:

www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/infant-among-missing-in-float-plane-crash/article1382070/

[ferrytraveller]

So you didn't have to go eh chris?? What were you out doing? I am at work tonight too, but we obviously weren't tasked either.

[Ferryman]

We were out in Nanaimo doing various exercises that various Unit Cox'ns were being put through to see if they are worth being sent to the big training program in Bamfield. I'll post some pics in the Voyagers section...

[Low Light Mike]

Sad end to the story: 6 bodies recovered.

www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20091130/bc_float_plane_bodies_091130/20091130/?hub=BritishColumbiaHome