A seaplane carrying 11 crashes into an island north of Seattle and all aboard are rescued
Summary
A seaplane carrying 11 people crashed and caught fire near Sucia Island, north of Seattle. All passengers and the pilot were rescued quickly and taken to hospitals, while authorities began an investigation into the crash.Key Facts
- The crash happened around 5:20 p.m. near Shallow Bay by Sucia Island in the San Juan Islands, Washington.
- The seaplane had 1 pilot and 10 passengers on board.
- The plane caught fire after crash landing on a rocky coast and partially sank against a large rock.
- Multiple rescuers, including Good Samaritans and the U.S. Coast Guard, helped rescue all aboard.
- The plane took off from Lake Union in Seattle heading to Roche Harbor on San Juan Island.
- The aircraft was a de Havilland DHC-3 Otter, a single-engine plane used for short take-offs and landings.
- Kenmore Air, the operator, suspended flights for the next day and is cooperating with investigators.
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will investigate the cause of the crash.
- Following a 2022 fatal seaplane crash in Puget Sound, FAA required inspections of certain parts on these planes, but the aircraft involved was reported to have passed inspections.
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