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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Owen Scott

Seaplane with 11 people onboard crashes in fiery blaze off island in Washington state

A Kenmore Air seaplane made an emergency landing in Shallow Bay on Sucia Island before bursting into flames - (USCGNorthwest)

A seaplane carrying 11 people crashed and erupted into a fiery blaze off the coast of Washington state, leaving one victim fighting life.

The Kenmore Air plane was forced to attempt an emergency landing in Shallow Bay just off Sucia Island, around 80 nautical miles from Seattle. Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound immediately deployed its search and rescue assets upon receiving reports of the crash at around 5.25 p.m. Thursday, the agency said.

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