Ten individuals, including one child, are assumed dead following the crash of a float plane in Mutiny Bay, Washington.
The Coast Guard has located one body, and the search continues near Whidbey Island.
The USCG said that there were 10 persons aboard the aircraft, including one child.
One body has been recovered and the others are still missing
The plane was travelling from Friday Harbor to Seattle Tacoma International Airport when it crashed in Mutiny Bay, roughly an hour north of Seattle, Washington, according to the Coast Guard.
Sunday’s crash of a float plane in Mutiny Bay, Washington, is believed to have killed at least 10 people, including one child.
US Coast Guard crews reacted to a report of a float plane crash in Mutiny Bay, west of Whidbey Island, according to a tweet from the USCG Pacific Northwest.
The Coast Guard initially stated that there were nine persons on board the jet, but later clarified that there were actually ten, including the pilot.
USCG tweeted that one body has been located and the others are still unaccounted for.
USCG tweeted, “Search updates will be provided as they become available.”
According to the Coast Guard, the jet was en route from Friday Harbor to Seattle Tacoma International Airport when it crashed.
Approximately one hour north of Seattle sits Mutiny Bay.
At least nine passengers, including one child, are thought dead following the Sunday crash of a float plane into Washington’s Mutiny Bay.
According to the Coast Guard, the jet was en route from Friday Harbor to Seattle Tacoma International Airport when it crashed.
Recovery work continue following the crash of a float plane. There are 8 adults and 1 child on board. According to South Whidbey Fire, it is suspected that there are no survivors. @KalieGreenberg is on scene obtaining information.
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