The Transportation Safety Board is investigating a floatplane crash in Fraser Lake.
RCMP received a call just after 7 p.m. on Sunday when the aircraft crashed on the West end of the community.
According to police, several residents reported seeing an AME Piper PA-12 on floats crash after take off.
The pilot, a 73-year-old man, who was the sole occupant got out of the plane and was in the water when a resident with a boat was able to reach him and take him to shore.
He was taken to the hospital and Search and Rescue was called to assist.
RCMP added there are no concerns regarding the criminality involved in the crash.
Enbridge, the Regional District, and the Ministry of Environment have been notified of a potential fuel spill.
–with files from Lindsay Newman, My Bulkley Lakes Now staff
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