A Swedish-registered seaplane overturned in the water off the Danish island of Læsø on Friday evening after a takeoff attempt near Storedal Beach, leaving a Swedish pilot and a Norwegian passenger to swim ashore without injury. North Jutland emergency crews later secured the aircraft about 20 metres offshore, where it remained for examination by the Danish Accident Investigation Board.
The aircraft came to rest upside down roughly 100 metres from the coast before drifting closer to land. Strong crosswind conditions were reported as the likely trigger for the accident, and the rescue operation was cancelled once both occupants had reached shore safely. Ambulance staff checked the pair before they were taken to a hotel.
The seaplane incident adds to a small but closely watched category of general aviation accidents in northern Europe, where water operations can quickly become hazardous in changing coastal weather. No injuries were reported, and the aircraft was left undisturbed pending the safety inquiry.