U.S. officials say a float plane carrying eight adults and one child has crashed in Mutiny Bay, west of Whidbey Island.
A float plane crashed in Mutiny Bay Sunday afternoon, according to U.S. officials.float plane crashed Sunday intells CHEK News that one deceased person has been recovered from the water. He says the condition of the other passengers is not yet known.
The initial report came in around 3:10 p.m. Sunday, according to Beck, who notes the plane departed Friday Harbour on San Juan Island earlier in the day. It was en route to Seattle Tacoma International Airport when it crashed with 10 people on board, including nine adults and one child. South Whidbey Fire and EMS marine crews and other rescue units, including the U.S. Coast Guard , are responding to the scene.
“A surface safety zone has been placed around the scene of the crash,” USCG Pacific Northwest said in a tweet. “Search updates will be provided as they become available.”SWFE Crews area on scene off of the west side of Whidbey Island for a Sea Plane crash. US Coast Guard surface and air units have arrived and will be handling the incident and further news updates.
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