The seaplane crashed into a shallow part of the lake and Byron, his father-in-law and his wife’s brother were able to access the plane and pull the injured pilot ashore with their joint efforts, reported Canadian French-language sports network RDS.
“A quiet morning fishing turned into a rescue for a man who crashed his seaplane in the lake a few meters away from us,” Byron’s wife’s brother Nils Leiblond posted on Facebook.
However, Byron recognized the real hero as a jet skier (Serge Leibel) who saved the seaplane pilot.
The Montreal Canadiens forward recalls Leibel riding a jet ski on the lake and being the first to see the seaplane go down. Leibel acted heroically as he pulled the pilot from the cockpit and then Byron rushed to aid in the rescue.
“I want you all to know that the pilot was saved by a jet skier and should be recognized as a hero,” Byron said on Twitter.
“My father-in-law, my wife’s brother and I helped in the rescue, as well as many other people around who were on the shore. A jet skier is a hero.” added Byron.
— Paul Byron (@jpbyron89) July 25, 2022
Habs’ Paul Byron was fishing in Quebec when a small seaplane crashed in shallow water near him.
The small group assisted in rescuing the pilot, who was rushed to hospital in critical condition but has since stabilized. pic.twitter.com/518OyJJYWS
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) July 25, 2022
The pilot was the only passenger in the seaplane and was taken to the nearest hospital in serious condition. Currently, the pilot’s health condition is stable and it is expected that the victim will fully recover from his injuries.
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