The pilot of a seaplane has made it out safely after it crashed and flipped into the harbour in central Auckland. A spokesperson for Sealink said the ferry to Pine Harbour was about a kilometre away when the plane crashed. Fire and Emergency spokesman Paul Radden said the plane crashed in Auckland Harbour, approximately 200 metres off Hamer Street. RYAN ANDERSON/STUFF St John Ambulance attended of scene of the seaplane that crashed into the Auckland Harbour. The Ports of Auckland pilot boat was sent to the scene, while a spokeswoman for Sealink ferries confirmed one of its vessels assisted with the rescue.

Source: Stuff February 28, 2019 22:09 UTC