A float plane makes an emergency landing on a small farm pond in Indian Valley west of Port Angeles.
The pilot and passenger escaped unharmed with minimal damage to the aircraft.
The pilot said engine failure prompted the decision to set down on the pond.
PDN photojournalist Keith Thorpe was there and files the video. Emergency aircraft landing . . .
Story and video: http://www.peninsuladailynews.com
IDENTIFICATION Regis#: 5403E Make/Model: C185 Description: A185F Date: 08/12/2012 Time: 2135 Event Type: Incident Highest Injury: None Mid Air: N Missing: N Damage: Unknown LOCATION City: PORT ANGELES State: WA Country: US DESCRIPTION AIRCRAFT FORCE LANDED ON A POND, 5 MILES FROM PORT ANGELES, WA INJURY DATA Total Fatal: 0 # Crew: 2 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk: # Pass: 0 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk: # Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk: OTHER DATA Activity: Aerial Observation Phase: Unknown Operation: OTHER FAA FSDO: SEATTLE, WA (NM01) Entry date: 08/13/2012
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