Island Lake RCMP respond to plane crash

On Sept. 24, at about 1:00 p.m., Island Lake RCMP received a report of a plane crash a short distance from Red Sucker Lake airport.

A plane passing over, noticed the downed plane and reported it.

RCMP secured a helicopter from Customs Helicopter Limited, to assist. Two RCMP officers, along with a pilot from Customs Helicopter, flew to the area and located the float plane. Due to the bog, the helicopter could not land but was able to hover just above the ground long enough to bring the pilot to safety.

The pilot, a 64-year-old man, was the only occupant on the plane and was not physically injured.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has been notified.

Red Sucker Lake is northeast of Lake Winnipeg near the Ontario border.