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Divetech uses VideoRay ROV to Locate and Recover Missing Aircraft and Victims - July 21, 2010
Canadian Underwater Survey Company Helps Bring Closure To Families with ROV
Mike Roberts of Divetech Ltd., a Nova Scotia Canada based underwater survey and recovery company, received a call last week to help locate a missing Lake Buccaneer amphibious aircraft and it’s two occupants.
Debris was spotted by a relative of the passengers in another plane in the Lac Berth Reservoir – approximately 200 kilometers north of Baie-Comeau, Quebec near the Manic-5 Hydro Dam. The remains of the aircraft were located at a depth of 70 meters (230 feet) where Divetech’s VideoRay Pro 3 GTO Remotely Operated Vehicle delivered and attached a recovery line around the tail of the plane. The plane was then winched to a shallower depth from a salvage barge, then divers from the Quebec Police Diving Team took over and recovered the pilot from inside the wreckage. The passenger was also recovered.
Roberts and the rest of Divetech are pleased they could help. “It’s always a great feeling to help bring closure to the families, and another to know we can rely on our technology to perform in important situations like these” said Roberts.
VideoRay ROV system and recovery crew on the work barge. Photo Courtesy Divetech Ltd.
Divetech’s VideoRay Pro 3 GTO Submersible. Photo Courtesy Divetech Ltd.
ROV Operators locate the wreckage at around 70 m. Photo Courtesy Divetech Ltd.
Raising the wreckage with a line attached by the VideoRay ROV. Photo Courtesy Divetech Ltd.
Quebec Police Dive Team Member. Photo Courtesy Divetech Ltd.
Wreckage being hauled away on a flatbed. Photo Courtesy Divetech Ltd.
About VideoRay:
With more than 1,950 Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) in service around the world, VideoRay has clearly become the global leader in Observation ROV technology. VideoRay is an extremely versatile, portable, affordable, and reliable solution for underwater operations including surveys, offshore inspections, search & recovery, homeland & port security, science & research, fish farming, and other unique applications in underwater environments. “Plug and play” technology allows you to quickly attach sensors and accessories in the field so you can successfully complete your mission. VideoRay is available on the General Services Administration.
