All 11 Aboard Rescued After Seaplane Crash Off Washington Coast; Several Injured

Koh Santepheap Khmer reported on a seaplane crash that occurred off the coast of Washington state, USA. All 11 people on board, including one pilot and ten passengers, were safely rescued after the Kenmore Air seaplane made an emergency landing and caught fire near Sucia Island in the San Juan Islands, close to the Washington coast. Four individuals were transported to the hospital due to serious injuries, including head trauma, fractures, and lacerations. One of them is reported to be in a very critical condition. The aircraft had departed from Lake Union in Seattle at 4:30 PM, heading towards Roche Harbor, approximately 100 miles away. However, about 45 minutes into the flight, the incident occurred around 5:25 PM. Authorities immediately launched a rescue mission, with cooperation from the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Navy, the Canadian Coast Guard, and numerous local agencies. The cause of the emergency landing is currently unknown. Source: Koh Santepheap Khmer