At about 15:50 Pacific time, a Cessna TR182 went missing on an IFR flight from Prince Rupert, British Columbia, to Bellingham, Wash. The pilot reported a loss of engine power and ditched the aircraft offshore Bella Bella. The uninjured pilot was rescued from the water about four hours later.
April 25, Bella Bella, British Columbia / Cessna Skylane
At about 15:50 Pacific time, a Cessna TR182 went missing on an IFR flight from Prince Rupert, British Columbia, to Bellingham, Wash. The pilot reported a loss of engine power and ditched the aircraft offshore Bella Bella. The uninjured pilot was rescued from the water about four hours later....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna TR182 went missing during an IFR flight from Prince Rupert to Bellingham after its pilot reported a loss of engine power.
- The pilot successfully ditched the aircraft offshore Bella Bella.
- The uninjured pilot was rescued from the water approximately four hours after the ditching.
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