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Seaplane Crashes Off Washington Coast, Fiery Wreck On Video

Fiery wreckage of a seaplane after crash in Puget Sound
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A seaplane carrying 11 people crashed in the Puget Sound area near Seattle, and everyone survived the flaming wreckage.

New footage shows the fiery scene.

Kenmore Air confirmed the aircraft, a de Havilland DHC-3 Otter, made an emergency landing Thursday near Shallow Bay in the San Juan Islands.

There were 10 passengers and a pilot on board. All are alive, though one person is in critical condition.

Kenmore Air said all 11 were transported to local hospitals. Injuries ranged from head injuries to broken bones and cuts, according to law enforcement.

The seaplane took off at 4:30 PM from Lake Union in Seattle and went down at 5:15 PM in Shallow Bay.

The cause of the crash is unclear. The FAA and NTSB are both investigating.

The Coast Guard and first responders from Washington and Canada carried out the rescue mission, along with Good Samaritans in boats.

Kenmore Air canceled all of its Friday flights following the incident.

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