Updated
Updated · CBS New York · Jul 24
Kenmore Air Seaplane Crashes in Puget Sound, Injuring 11 as NTSB Opens Probe
Updated
Updated · CBS New York · Jul 24

Kenmore Air Seaplane Crashes in Puget Sound, Injuring 11 as NTSB Opens Probe

3 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Jul 24

Summary

  • 11 people survived after a Kenmore Air de Havilland DHC-3 Otter crashed in Shallow Bay near Sucia Island around 5:15 p.m. Thursday and caught fire shortly afterward.
  • 1 patient was in critical condition, and rescuers pulled everyone from the water with injuries including head trauma, broken bones and lacerations; three air ambulances responded.
  • Video from an onlooker showed the plane wobbling just feet above the water before impact and flames, while the Coast Guard also released footage of the burning aircraft.
  • The flight was carrying 10 passengers and a pilot from Seattle to Roche Harbor, and Kenmore said it would not speculate on the cause while cooperating with investigators.
  • The National Transportation Safety Board confirmed Friday that it is investigating the crash involving the U.S.'s largest seaplane airline.

Insights

How did eleven people escape a burning plane on rocky shores without a single burn injury?
What is the hidden environmental cost of this fiery plane crash in a pristine marine park?
A pilot saved 10 passengers in a storm, but should the seaplane have ever taken off?