Holidaymakers visiting the remote stretch of Whitehaven Beach were witnesses to the dramatic crash landing of a seaplane on Saturday morning.
Fortunately, all four passengers and the pilot on board survived the crash and were rescued by crew from private vessels nearby.
One local resident who was on the beach at the time stated that she was told the plane had been on its maiden voyage and a technical issue forced it to do an emergency landing.
When it touched the water to land, it is believed the plane flipped over.
Hamilton Island confirmed a private vessel in the vicinity of the incident, retrieved the pilot and all four passengers and transported them safely to Hamilton Island Marina where they were met and assessed by emergency services.
No passengers sustained serious injuries.
The seaplane upturned in shallow waters off Whitehaven Beach. Photo supplied
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