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Emergency Landing of Seaplane in Washington Rescues All 11 Onboard

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A Kenmore Air seaplane carrying 11 individuals, including a pilot and 10 passengers, made an emergency landing off the Washington coast on Thursday, resulting in a multi-agency rescue operation. All passengers have been accounted for, but four were hospitalized with serious injuries, including one in critical condition. The plane took off from Lake Union in Seattle at 4:30 p.m. and went down approximately 45 minutes later near Sucia Island. The cause of the emergency landing remains unclear, though weather conditions were reported to be windy with rain. Kenmore Air has canceled all flights for Friday to focus on supporting those affected.

Key Details: • The seaplane took off from Lake Union at 4:30 p.m. and crashed around 5:15 p.m. • Four passengers were hospitalized with serious injuries; one in critical condition. • Kenmore Air has canceled all flights for Friday to assist affected individuals.

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