A seaplane carrying 11 people crashed and caught fire in the Puget Sound area north of Seattle on Thursday evening. Fortunately, all passengers and the pilot survived the accident. The incident occurred around 5:15 p.m. local time in Shallow Bay near Sucia Island. Kenmore Air confirmed that the plane, which had ten passengers and a pilot, was involved in the crash. The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office reported that everyone was rescued from the water, although there were multiple injuries, including head injuries, broken bones, and lacerations. One person was in critical condition, but there were no fatalities. Emergency responders, including the Coast Guard and local personnel, were on the scene, and three airlift ambulances were deployed. Video footage captured by Monica Scott showed the plane flying low before crashing and bursting into flames.
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All 11 on seaplane that crashed, caught fire north of Seattle survive
