A Kenmore Air seaplane carrying 11 people makes an emergency landing near the Sucia Islands off the Washington coast in the Puget Sound area north of Seattle, multiple outlets report. After landing, the aircraft catches fire, and eyewitnesses describe flames and the plane beginning to sink. Authorities and first responders respond using nearby resources, including boats, and the US Navy is also described as assisting with the rescue.
Fox News and Times of India report that injuries are sustained by passengers. Times of India says four passengers are injured and taken to hospitals. Fox News reports one person is in critical condition, while CBS News and Newsweek focus on the outcome for passengers after the incident.
CBS News states that all 11 people on board survive, with the crash occurring and fire breaking out shortly afterward. Newsweek similarly describes an emergency landing followed by a fire near the Sucia Islands. Aviation authorities begin investigating the cause of the crash, though no official determination is provided in the reports.
