Crew member injured in seaplane accident on ventilator

Haftha has learned that the crew member injured in the seaplane accident is receiving treatment on a ventilator at Tree Top Hospital.

The accident involving a TMA boat occurred this afternoon when its shaft broke after passengers had boarded and the boat was ready to depart.

A source who spoke to "Haftha" said the crew member's condition had improved somewhat since being taken to hospital, but the crew member remained on a ventilator.

A video of the incident circulating on social media shows a seaplane tipped to one side near the seaplane terminal at Velana International Airport.

Neither TMA nor any relevant authority has yet officially released any information about the incident.