On Sunday, June 4, 2023, at 10:20 a.m., the South Simcoe Police Service was called regarding a small plane on a beach in Innisfil Beach Park in the Town of Innisfil.
The investigation determined the plane’s owner flew in from Ottawa on the afternoon of Friday, June 2, 2023, to attend a bachelor party. The 31-year-old pilot docked the plane overnight and went to bed. He was awakened at 6:30 a.m. Saturday by a neighbour who advised the plane was sinking. The pilot discovered that high wind overnight not only unmoored the aircraft but also caused damage. Party guests woke up from sleep and jumped into action, entering the water and dragging the aircraft to the beach. The pilot had a mechanic attend to fix the damage, then flew home with quite a story to tell.
No one was injured in the incident.
