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1 Dead, 9 Missing in Floatplane Accident Near Seattle

A de Havilland DHC-3 Otter went down Sunday, 18 minutes after takeoff from Friday Harbor (KFHR).

An image showing a small floatplane's flight path near Mutiny Bay, Washington
According to Flightradar24, the last ADS-B signal from the aircraft was received at 22:08 UTC in Mutiny Bay. [Courtesy: Flightradar24]
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Key Takeaways:

  • A floatplane crashed in Mutiny Bay, north of Seattle, resulting in one confirmed fatality and nine people, including a child, reported missing.
  • The accident involved a 1967 de Havilland DHC-3 Turbine Otter, operated by Northwest Seaplanes, which experienced a rapid descent approximately 18 minutes after taking off from Friday Harbor.
  • The U.S. Coast Guard launched a search and rescue operation, and a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) team is en route to investigate the incident.
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A floatplane accident in Mutiny Bay, north of Seattle, has left one person dead and 9 others missing, including a child, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. 

The 1967 de Havilland DHC-3 Turbine Otter went down approximately 18 minutes after takeoff from Friday Harbor (KFHR) Sunday afternoon.

Meg Godlewski

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.

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