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Passengers Safely Rescued in Float Plane Crash over San Juan Islands

October 2, 2016

kenmore-air A Kenmore Air float plane crashed in the waters of San Juan Islands, Lopez Island, Washington, on September 30th.

The De Havilland Turbine Beaver took off from Seattle and crashed forty five minutes later.

All 4 people onboard survived with non-life threatening injuries.

The pilot and three passengers were rescued and transported to hospital.

3 Killed, 7 Injured as Plane Crashes in Alaska

September 16, 2015

A small floatplane plane crashed north of Iliamna Airport in Iliamna, Alaska, on September 15.

The DeHavilland DHC-3T Turbine Otter aircraft, carrying 10 people, went down while it was taking off from East Wind Lake.

Three people were killed in the accident. They were identified as 80-year-old Tony W. Degroot, of Hanford, California, 69-year-old James Specter, of Shavertown, Pennsylvania and 70-year-old James P. Fletcher, of Clovis, California.

Seven others were injured and were shifted to hospitals.

The plane belonged to Rainbow King Lodge.

The NTSB is investigating.