Kenmore Seaplane Crash Near Sucia Island, 11 Aboard
A Kenmore Air de Havilland DHC-3 Otter carrying 10 passengers and one pilot made an emergency landing and caught fire near Sucia Island in the San Juan Islands, Washington, with all 11 people accounted for after a multi‑agency rescue. Four passengers were seriously injured, including one in critical condition, and several others sustained a range of injuries; two injured were transported to hospitals in Bellingham and Orcas Island for treatment. The aircraft departed from Lake Union in Seattle around 4:30 p.m. en route to Roche Harbor when it went down about 45 minutes later. The Coast Guard led the rescue, with naval, Canadian, and local responders assisting in evacuation operations. The incident is under investigation, with Kenmore Air cooperating and information to be updated as available. Officials described Sucia Island as the crash site in shallow water near Shallow Bay; a formal cause remains unknown as investigators collect evidence.
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“11 people rescued after seaplane crashes off Washington coast”KWWL - Waterloo News · Jul 24, 2026