Seaplane crashes in Washington’s San Juan Islands

A seaplane operated by Kenmore Air crashed near the San Juan Islands in Washington state on July 24, with all 11 people on board surviving, according to local media reports.

Four individuals were transported to medical facilities, while the remaining passengers were accounted for at the scene, KIRO 7 reported.

The aircraft had departed from a seaplane base in Seattle and was en route to Roche Harbour when the incident occurred. Kenmore Air initially stated that 10 people were on board.

However, the San Juan Journal later reported that the seaplane was carrying 11 people, including the pilot. The U.S. Coast Guard subsequently located all occupants.

By Tamilla Hasanova