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1 Dead and 9 Are Missing After Floatplane Crashes in Washington State
One particular person was killed and rescue crews have been looking for 9 others after a floatplane carrying 10 folks crashed Sunday afternoon in Mutiny Bay in Washington State, north of Seattle, the authorities mentioned.
The U.S. Coast Guard mentioned that 9 adults and one youngster have been aboard the business chartered seaplane, which was en route from Friday Harbor, Wash., to Renton, Wash., when it crashed southwest of Whidbey Island.
One physique had been recovered from the crash, which occurred between 3 and 4 p.m. native time, however the 9 others aboard remained lacking, the Coast Guard mentioned. The Coast Guard had beforehand reported that 9 folks have been aboard the aircraft.
“Air and boat crews are looking for any indicators of survivors,” mentioned Chief Petty Officer William Colclough, a Coast Guard spokesman.
He mentioned he didn’t instantly have some other details about the crash. Whidbey Island is about 35 miles north of Seattle.
