🔥 Trending Kenmore Air Crash: What We Know About the Sucia Island Incident

On Thursday, July 23, 2026, a Kenmore Air floatplane carrying 11 people (10 passengers and 1 pilot) crashed into the water near Sucia Island in Washington's San Juan Islands ¹²³⁴. The incident occurred around 5:15 p.m. in Shallow Bay ²⁴.

Details of the Incident

The aircraft involved was a de Havilland DHC-3 Otter, flight #140, which had departed from Lake Union, Seattle ⁴⁶⁷. After making an emergency landing, the plane reportedly caught fire ³.

Rescue Efforts and Casualties

A large-scale rescue operation was immediately launched involving emergency responders, the U.S. Coast Guard, and local fire and rescue units ¹³⁵⁷. All 11 individuals on board were accounted for and rescued from the scene ²⁴⁶⁸¹⁰. Kenmore Air and Orcas Island Fire and Rescue confirmed that everyone was either receiving medical care or being transported from the site ⁸. While initial reports did not specify injuries, the fact that all were rescued and receiving care indicates a successful, albeit dramatic, rescue ⁸⁹.

Investigation

The U.S. Coast Guard has initiated an investigation into the crash ⁵⁹. Kenmore Air also released a statement confirming the accident and the successful rescue of all aboard ⁴.