On September 24, 2023, at approximately 1:00 pm, 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 64-year-old male pilot was the only occupant on the plane and was not physically injured.

 

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has been notified.