Harbour Air Seaplane Collides With Boat In Vancouver, Sinks
A seaplane had a major accident yesterday in Vancouver, though fortunately there were no fatalities. This could have ended a lot worse.
Harbour Air is a well respected airline that operates out of British Columbia, with the carrier’s fleet consisting of seaplanes that offer tours of the area, as well as some short distance flights. The airline has roughly 40 aircraft — it’s one of the largest seaplane airlines in the world, and carries around half a million passengers per year.
Unfortunately on Saturday, June 8, 2024, passengers wanting to enjoy an aerial tour of the area had a bit more of an adventure than they bargained for. Shortly before 1PM, a Harbour Air turboprop was speeding up to take off from the water near Canada Place, when it collided with a small boat.
In the video, you can see the aircraft accelerating on the water and then directly colliding with a boat, prior to briefly becoming airborne, and then falling back in the water and sinking.
