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The aircraft attempted to land at a unnamed lake, but bounced on the water’s surface, flipping the plane
CBC News · Posted: May 15, 2020
A pilot and their passenger are safe after a plane crash abut 75 kilometres north of Fort Frances, Ont.
In a preliminary report from Transport Canada, the plane took off from the Fort Frances Municipal Airport on May 7, heading to an unnamed lake.
The plane was a Found Brothers FBA-2C1 amphibious aircraft, meaning it had the capability to land on water or on a runway.
The aircraft attempted to land at the lake, but bounced twice on the water’s surface, and on the second bounce, flipped over.
The pilot and passenger were able to get out of the aircraft, and clung to the plane’s floats, while it drifted to shore.
The pair walked to a nearby cabin, and were able to call for help.
The preliminary report said the landing gear on the plane was retracted, but that winds were strong and gusty, along with choppy water and large waves.