Glassy water contributed to fatal 2024 B.C. seaplane crash, investigators say

Glassy water conditions contributed to a fatal seaplane crash in British Columbia, investigators say. On October 2, 2024, a Cessna seaplane carrying three people flipped during a Warner Bay landing, resulting in one drowning after a passenger was trapped by a safety belt. The third survivor escaped and helped the pilot surface, according to findings from the Transportation Safety Board released this week. The agency urges pilots to recognize glass-water hazards, refine landing techniques, enhance pre-flight briefings, and include underwater exit training to mitigate disorientation and cold-water shock.