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Kenmore Air Floatplane Crash Near Sucia Island | Seattle News
A Kenmore Air floatplane crashed near Sucia Island in July after the pilot attempted to land amid worsening weather, aiming for Roche Harbor. With eleven aboard, the pilot received clearance to land but aborted the approach mid-descent, pulling up and banking left before the crash. The plane hit water hard — pilot and two passengers suffered serious injuries, eight others minor ones — but thanks to swift action by first responders and bystanders, everyone was rescued. Witness footage shows the plane descending low with nose pitched up, then attempting a go-around. The NTSB’s preliminary…
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