Kenmore Air seaplane crashes near Sucia Island; all 11 aboard rescued - KOMO
A Kenmore Air seaplane carrying 11 people crashed in the water near Sucia Island, Washington. All passengers and the pilot were rescued, with four individuals requiring hospitalization for their injuries.
Why it matters
The successful rescue operation highlights the effectiveness of multi-agency emergency response protocols in remote maritime environments.
Emergency crews responded Thursday after a Kenmore Air seaplane went down in the water near Sucia Island in San Juan County. MORE PHOTOS: 11 survive fiery seaplane crash near Sucia Island Kenmore Air said its de Havilland DHC-3 Otter, Flight 140, departed Lake Union in Seattle at about 4:30 p.m. Thursday en route to Roche Harbor on San Juan Island. VOTE: Has this incident changed how you feel about flying on a seaplane? The aircraft was involved in an accident in Shallow Bay near Sucia Island at about 5:15 p.m., the airline said. The airline also confirmed there were 10 passengers and one pilot on board. Orcas Island Fire & Rescue later confirmed that everyone aboard had been rescued and was receiving medical care or being transported from the scene. Kenmore Air said everyone on board has been accounted for.
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