Kenmore Air Seaplane Crash Injures 11, Leaving 1 Critical After Weather-Driven Route Change
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Updated · abcnews.com · Jul 25
Kenmore Air Seaplane Crash Injures 11, Leaving 1 Critical After Weather-Driven Route Change
3 articles · Updated · abcnews.com · Jul 25
Summary
Three passengers remained hospitalized Friday and one person was in critical condition after the Kenmore Air seaplane crashed near Sucia Island with 11 aboard; the pilot was released.
Kenmore Air said the pilot had adjusted the flight path because of a weather system before the DeHavilland DHC-3 went down around 5:20 p.m. local time.
Civilian boaters began pulling people from the water, and a wider response from the Coast Guard, sheriff's office and U.S. Navy followed after the aircraft caught fire and started sinking.
The flight had departed Seattle's Lake Union with 10 passengers and one pilot; the FAA and NTSB are investigating, while Kenmore Air said the aircraft was current on required maintenance.