A float plane crash on the south shore of Lake Nipissing between Mine island and the mouth of the South River Saturday resulted in the pilot being taken to hospital by ambulance with only minor injuries.
The crash occurred when the 55-year-old male pilot from Sturgeon Falls was trying to land his aircraft at around 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
OPP Constable Jennifer Smith says, "The pilot was the only occupant and was rescued by a civilian boater. The pilot sustained minor injuries and was transported to hospital by ambulance."
The pilot was the sole occupant.
"The cockpit is completely destroyed inside. My son Tanner White found it while out fishing this morning," said Adrienne White, who sent in a photo to BayToday.
Caution tape is attached to the tail of the plane and it is tied by a rope to a tree.
Joint Rescue Coordinator Centre (JRCC), NAV Canada, the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) and the Airline and Aviation Operations Centre have been notified and are assisting with this investigation.
North Bay OPP officers along with North Bay Fire Department and Ambulance Service responded to the crash Saturday.
Joint Rescue Coordinator Centre, NAV Canada, the Transportation Safety Board and the Airline and Aviation Operations Centre have been notified and are helping with the investigation.
