Shocking! How seaplane crashes into speedboat in Vancouver's Coal Harbour. See what happened

In a terrifying incident, a seaplane crashed into a speedboat in the middle of Vancouver's Coal Harbour. No one in the plane got injured.

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A scary video shows a seaplane crashing into a speedboat in Canada. It happened in Vancouver's Coal Harbour on a Saturday afternoon. According to the New York Times, someone was recording the plane as it was about to take off from the water. At the same time, the small boat showed up in the video. Then, the plane crashed into the boat, ripping off part of its roof.

2 people seriously injured

The plane crashed into the water after hitting something so hard, which made the plane fly up and then dive back down. As per the reports of the New York Post, someone shouted "No!" as the plane started sinking.
'The Vancouver Sun' reported that two people on the boat got hurt and were hospitalized immediately.


No one on the plane got injured

According to 'The Vancouver Sun', Harbour Air mentioned that there were five passengers aboard the plane.
The company stated, as reported by CTV, that the passengers and pilot were not injured at all. They emphasized that safety is their top concern and also said that they are cooperating with authorities to learn more about the incident and assist those involved. Harbour Air also thanked emergency services for their quick help and to the community for their support.

What does the police say?

As reported by the People, the Vancouver Police in a news release said that the plane hit a pleasure boat near Canada Place in Coal Harbour on Saturday, June 8, just before 1 p.m. local time. Video of the incident was taken by witness Tom Adrion and shared by CTV News Vancouver, showing the plane sinking into the water and then hitting the boat.

Investigation underway

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is checking out what happened in the crash.
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FAQs:

What did Harbour Air say about the incident?
Harbour Air said that safety is their priority and also thanked emergency services for their help.

What happened in the incident?
A seaplane crashed into a speedboat in Vancouver's Coal Harbour, injuring two people on the boat.
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