Floatplane Crash Near Sucia Island | Seattle News

Seattle News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 20, 2026 · 1m

Eleven people survived a dramatic floatplane crash near Sucia Island after the pilot turned back from a scheduled flight due to worsening weather — but the plane hit water and rocks before rescue teams, including civilian boaters and the Coast Guard, pulled everyone out just as flames engulfed the fuselage. Two passengers were seriously hurt, seven others and the pilot suffered minor injuries. The flight was en route to Roche Harbor for a fishing trip, and one passenger’s friend who missed the flight later contacted him to confirm everyone was safe — though they lost belongings. Kenmore Air…