The pilot of a small plane has minor injuries after a mechanical failure forced him to make an emergency landing in the St. John River near Grand Bay-Westfield, N.B. Jean-Francois Martel said the pilot picked the safest spot to land the plane Saturday night, which was in the river next to Morrisdale. The incident, which is still under investigation was reported at 9:18 p.m."The pilot of the aircraft was rescued by a nearby boater," said Martel. "The plane is to be removed from the water," said Martel, adding it my have been done Saturday night or Sunday morning. Martel said there are questions to be answered on the cause of the mechanical failure and an investigation has begun.

Source: CBC News June 14, 2020 17:29 UTC