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Eleven Survive Kenmore Air DHC-3 Otter Crash in San Juans
A Kenmore Air de Havilland DHC-3 Otter carrying 11 people crashed near Washington's Sucia Island on Thursday, with all aboard surviving despite the aircraft catching fire. The floatplane was en route from Seattle to Roche Harbor when it went down along the shoreline, leaving occupants with non-life-threatening injuries including broken bones and lacerations. For pilots operating in maritime environments, this accident underscores the critical importance of swift egress procedures and emergency preparedness during over-water operations near unforgiving terrain.