Narrative:
A float-equipped Seair Seaplanes de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver was stolen when moored at Vancouver-Coal Harbour Seaplane Base, Canada.
The Beaver impacted a float-equipped Harbour Air DHC-3T Vazar Turbine Otter (C-FIUZ) that was also moored in the harbour.
It appears that the right-hand wing of the Beaver separated in the accident. The right-hand wing of the Turbine Otter suffered a serious fracture.
» citynews1130.com
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| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Friday 21 February 2020 |
| Time: | 03:30 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-3T Vazar Turbine Otter |
| Operator: | Harbour Air |
| Registration: | C-FIUZ |
| MSN: | 135 |
| First flight: | 1956 |
| Engines: | 1 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-135A |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Vancouver-Coal Harbour SPB, BC (CXH) ( Canada)
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| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | - |
| Departure airport: | - |
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A float-equipped Seair Seaplanes de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver was stolen when moored at Vancouver-Coal Harbour Seaplane Base, Canada.
The Beaver impacted a float-equipped Harbour Air DHC-3T Vazar Turbine Otter (C-FIUZ) that was also moored in the harbour.
It appears that the right-hand wing of the Beaver separated in the accident. The right-hand wing of the Turbine Otter suffered a serious fracture.
Sources:
» theprovince.com» citynews1130.com
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Photos
Video, social media
DEVELOPING: Vancouver Police say someone stole a float plane. Its believed he was airborne before landing. Right wing missing on Seaair float plane. Harbour Air plane has damage to right wing. Witnesses saw a man running away. He has not been located. @BT_Vancouver@CityNewsVAN pic.twitter.com/F6DZdXSbtf
Greg Harper (@GS_Harper) February 21, 2020
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