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Kenmore Air DHC-3T Otter crash near Sucia Island: 11 aboard rescued after fire

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A Kenmore Air DHC-3T amphibious seaplane (N709KA) crashed during an emergency landing on the shore of Sucia Island, in Shallow Bay, Washington State, on July 23, 2026. The aircraft caught fire, but all 11 passengers and the pilot were accounted for following a multi-agency rescue and air/boat transport to hospitals.

Discovered 2026-07-23T19:20:34.135199-07:00 | 2026-07-23T19:20:34.135199-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

  • The cluster centers on a rare floatplane emergency landing in a busy recreational area, with a confirmed outcome: all 11 occupants (including the pilot) were rescued after the seaplane caught fire.
  • The report highlights the response model—multiple agencies coordinated by boat and air—to rapidly extract injured passengers and get them to hospitals, which is directly relevant for operators’ emergency planning.
  • The DHC-3 Otter/floatplane-specific operational context can inform safety reviews around amphibious aircraft emergency procedures and survivability after shoreline impacts.

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mynorthwest.com cascadiadaily.com Aviation24 The Independent Seattle Times CBS News
Sources Tracked
32
First Seen
2026-07-23T19:20:34.135199-07:00
Latest Update
2026-07-24T15:36:35.095395-07:00
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