Update: This story has been edited to include more details from Kenmore Airlines. Last updated 7/24/26 12:34 p.m.
SUCIA ISLAND, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Four people were seriously injured when a commercial seaplane crashed near Sucia Island early Thursday evening, July 23.
Kenmore Airlines spokesperson Aaron Blank said 10 passengers and a pilot were on board the Otter seaplane when it went down in Shallow Bay at 5:15 p.m.
He stressed that there were no fatalities and all people on board have been accounted for.
The plane departed from Lake Union in Seattle at 4:30 p.m. and was destined for Roche Harbor on San Juan Island.
Four people were transported to a PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center in Friday Harbor and six were taken to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham. The pilot was transferred to Skagit Valley Hospital for evaluation and treatment.
Blank said the Coast Guard arrived on the scene quickly and it appeared that they rescued the passengers and pilot.
He said it’s too early to know what caused the crash.
Kenmore Airlines announced late Thursday that they cancelled all flights for Friday, July 24. Affected customers can contact the airline directly at 866-435-9524 if the airline has already not reached them to refund or rebook their trip.
