Rescuers are still searching for the nine missing persons. No statements have been made about their chances of survival.
The Coast Guard said the seaplane was en route from Friday Harbor to Renton, Washington when it crashed at Mutiny Bay in the Puget Sound, near Whidbey Island. It’s 40 miles northwest of the city of Seattle.
Seaplanes are widely used in the Seattle and San Juan Islands area. Several flights depart daily to the American and Canadian coastal towns and islands. The island-rich area is very popular among tourists.
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