The US Coast Guard along with the US Navy, the Canadian Coast Guard , and local partner agencies responded to a seaplane crash in Shallow Bay on Sucia Island Marine State Park in Washington on Thursday, July 24.
The coast guard said all 11 of the aircraft's passengers are accounted for and have been transported to various locations to undergo treatment in hospital.
The responding assets included the coast guard Marine Protector-class patrol boat USCGC Blue Shark, a 45-foot (14-metre) response boat medium from Coast Guard Station Bellingham, a coast guard MH-65 Helicopter, a US Navy MH-60S Seahawk helicopter, and vessels from the Washington State Park Rangers and the San Juan County Sheriff's Office.
Before first responders arrived, Good Samaritans and medical professionals boating in the area conducted several rescues, assisted with triaging injured passengers, and provided stable platforms for emergency personnel to treat patients.
The aircraft was removed from the site on Friday by salvage contractors hired by Kenmore Air.
Blue Shark and the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit were on-scene during the operation to ensure the safety and security of the scene.
Officials reported no significant threat to the environment, though a small, unrecoverable sheen was observed.
The plane was carrying approximately 100 gallons (380 litres) of fuel when it crashed. The coast guard said there is no resulting hazard to marine navigation.