NTSB probes Kenmore Air seaplane crash off Sucia Island; three passengers hospitalized

The NTSB is investigating a Kenmore Air DHC-3 Otter seaplane crash off Sucia Island in Washington’s San Juan Islands; all 11 people aboard survived, but three passengers remain hospitalized and the pilot has been released. Weather is cited as a possible factor that affected the flight path, and the sunken aircraft will be recovered for inspection as part of the inquiry. The 1960 plane had up-to-date inspections; initial findings are due within a month, with a probable-cause determination likely 1–2 years out. A 2022 crash of the same model is noted for context.