11 Survive After Kenmore Air Floatplane Crashes in Washington State

All passengers and pilot accounted for following DHC-3 Otter accident in San Juan Islands.

Meg Godlewski

Friday, July 24, 2026 at 10:35 AM ET

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Travis Tingle

A Kenmore Air de Havilland DHC-3 Otter [Credit: Stephen Yeates]

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A Kenmore Air floatplane carrying 11 people crashed near Sucia Island in Washington's San Juan Islands.
All 11 occupants, including the pilot, survived the incident, with reported injuries ranging from cuts and bruises to broken bones.
The aircraft was seen burning on the shoreline after the crash, and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is currently investigating the accident.

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All 11 people aboard a Kenmore Air floatplane survived after the aircraft crashed Thursday near Sucia Island in the San Juan Islands in Washington state.

A boater caught the approach of the de Havilland DHC-3 Otter on video. The aircraft comes in low over the water, crossing from left to right in the frame, the wings rocking slightly. The aircraft goes out of frame to the right behind terrain, and a loud crash is heard. The video picks up again from another angle and shows the burning airplane up against the shoreline, black smoke billowing from the wreckage.