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Kenmore Air Seaplane Crashes in Washington; All 11 Onboard Rescued
A Kenmore Air seaplane with 11 people on board made an emergency landing in Washington state's San Juan Islands on Thursday before catching fire, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. A subsequent rescue operation successfully accounted for all passengers and the pilot.
Incident Details
The incident involved a de Havilland DHC-3 Otter aircraft operated by Kenmore Air, the largest seaplane airline in the United States. The flight, which departed from Lake Union in Seattle, went down in Shallow Bay near Sucia Island at approximately 5:15 p.m. PDT, the company confirmed.
An image released by the Coast Guard showed the aircraft on fire in the water following the emergency landing. The rescue effort involved the U.S. Coast Guard as well as Canadian and local emergency responders.
Passenger Status and Company Response
AdKenmore Air stated that 10 passengers and one pilot were on the flight. All individuals were rescued from the crash site.
- Several people were transported to local hospitals for medical evaluation and treatment.
- Two injured passengers were taken to facilities in Bellingham.
- Another two injured passengers were transported to Orcas Island for evaluation.
"Kenmore Air is fully cooperating with the investigating authorities, and we will continue providing verified information as it becomes available," said CEO David Gudgel in a statement. Founded in 1946, the airline reports flying over 90,000 passengers annually on its scheduled and charter flights.
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