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Plane lands in lake near Halifax airport after experiencing electrical issues

(Photo courtesy: RCMP) (Photo courtesy: RCMP)
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HALIFAX -

A pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in a lake near the Halifax Stanfield International Airport Tuesday afternoon

According to Halifax RCMP, a floatplane, which has one person on board, has landed in Turf Lake after experiencing electrical issues.

The emergency call of a plane in distress came in just before 1 p.m.

The only person aboard the Cesna 206 pontoon plane -- a man from B.C.-- was uninjured.

He was brought to shore by Halifax firefighters.

 

 

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