Seaplane With 11 Aboard Crashes In Puget Sound, All Survive
A Kenmore Air seaplane carrying 10 passengers and a pilot crashed and burst into flames Thursday evening in Shallow Bay near Sucia Island north of Seattle, and all 11 people were rescued.[1]
The crash happened at about 5:15 p.m. local time Thursday in Shallow Bay, officials said.[1] All 11 aboard were rescued from the water, and authorities reported multiple injuries including head injuries, broken bones and lacerations.[1] One person was in critical condition, but officials said there were no fatalities.[1]
Three airlift ambulances, the U.S. Coast Guard and local emergency personnel responded to the scene.[1] Bystander video showed the seaplane wobbling at low altitude before it struck the water and burst into flames.[1]
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- The crash occurred at about 5:15 p.m. local time Thursday, July 23, 2026, in Shallow Bay near Sucia Island, north of Seattle.
- The Kenmore Air seaplane had 10 passengers and one pilot on board; all 11 were rescued from the water.
- Officials reported multiple injuries, including head injuries, broken bones and lacerations, with one person in critical condition but no fatalities.
- Three airlift ambulances, the U.S. Coast Guard and local emergency personnel responded to the scene.
- Bystander video showed the seaplane wobbling at low altitude before crashing and bursting into flames.
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