Posted on 07/11/2011, 8:43 am, by mySteinbach
Plane crash near the Pinawa area.
On July 10, 2011 shortly before 10:30am, Pinawa RCMP Detachment received a report from a citizen that a plane flying over appeared to have engine problems and was in distress near the Pinawa area.
RCMP were able to make contact with the pilot and locate the plane. RCMP have learned that the 56-year-old male pilot from Winnipeg experienced engine problems while flying a Cessna 206 float plane. He attempted to land back on water in a channel off of the Winnipeg River System near Pinawa but landed in the bush near the local golf course.
RCMP report that the pilot and sole occupant on board the plane were not hurt.
RCMP have notified the Transportation Safety Board for their information and follow-up.
