Coal Harbour plane crash under investigation by Transportation Safety Board [Video]

Federal officials with the Transportation Safety Board of Canada are in Vancouver to investigate Saturday afternoon’s plane crash in Coal Harbour.

Vancouver Fire Rescue said the first call came in just before 1 p.m., saying a small float plane collided with a boat when trying to take off.

Assistant fire chief Walter Pereira said two people on board the boat were seriously injured.

Two other people were on the boat and were uninjured. No serious injuries were reported for the four plane passengers or the pilot.

Safety board officials have been deployed to the scene and have spoken with police.

They’re also coordinating with the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre, Nav Canada and the air operator for its investigation into what exactly led to the crash.

Safety board investigators are also beginning their witness interviews on Sunday.

“In the next few days, the investigation team will attend the aircraft recovery, examine the wreckage, continue gathering information, and conduct more interviews,” a Transportation Safety …