THREE people have been rescued by recreational boaters in Victoria after the seaplane they were in flipped over off the coast of Geelong.
The pilot of the chartered flight and his two passengers climbed onto the upturned craft as it floated upside-down about 400 metres off the coast of the bayside city, according to a Civil Aviation Safety Authority spokesman.
They were spotted by about three separate boaters who came to their aid about 3.25pm (AEDT) on Tuesday near Cunningham Pier.
"There were three boats in the area that responded and rescued the people," a spokeswoman for the Australian Maritime Safety Authority said.
"They were small recreational boats, like tinnies."
The three people on board the plane have been taken to Geelong Hospital to be treated for minor injuries.
Witnesses reported seeing the aircraft flip upon landing in the waters, although police could not yet provide confirmation.
Television prankster Bam Margera also witnessed the incident.
"Just about to drive a motorbike off a pier & get on a seaplane but the plane just crashed," he wrote on Twitter.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau said they were waiting on more information before they decided whether to investigate.
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