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KEWEENAW COUNTY -- No one was injured when a seaplane overturned in the waters of a Keweenaw County Lake Saturday. According to a Sunday press release from Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office, Corporal Darren Jurmu, said at about 1 p.m. Saturday, deputies responded to the report of an overturned seaplane on Lake Baily in Eagle Harbor Township.
Upon arrival, deputies discovered both occupants of the aircraft were located on top of the overturned plane in the water. Deputies deployed the Sheriff's Office personal watercraft (PWC) and successfully rescued both occupants, bringing them safely to shore.
No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
According to the release, the aircraft overturned due to high wind on the lake and did not occur either during takeoff or landing.
No further details were available and Keweenaw County Sheriff Curt Pennala was unavailable for comment before publication deadline.
The Keweenaw County Sheriff's Office was assisted on the scene by the Eagle Harbor Township Volunteer Fire Department and the Eagle Harbor Township Medical First Responders.
In the statement, Jurmu states the Sheriff's Office would like to thank the responding agencies for their assistance.