According to the United States Coast Guard, nine adults and one child were on board the plane when it crashed at 3:11 p.m. One person’s body was found at the scene. Recovery efforts are underway to locate the nine additional victims. The single-engine floatplane that crashed is a DHC-3 Otter. The plane was flying from Paraskevi Harbor to Renton Municipal Airport, which takes about 50 minutes. He was about halfway there when he crashed. “For whatever reason he went straight into the water, he didn’t even attempt a landing, he went straight down into the water,” said Terry Ney, deputy chief of operations for South Whidbey Fire & Rescue. “At this point, we don’t expect to find any survivors.” “Our crews are out there searching right now and I guarantee you there are very few people who want those people (more) than our crews to be found on the scene. Our hearts go out to the family and friends affected by this tragedy. You know, it’s hard every time. It really is,” Stephen Nolan with the USCG said Sunday. Naval North Whidbey Fire units, Kitsap County Fire marine units, Everett Fire marine units, Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Search & Rescue and USCG units are assisting in the response. The Federal Aviation Administration established a temporary no-fly zone around the crash site. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the crash. VIDEO: Recovery efforts continue after plane crashes off Whidbey Island South Whidbey Fire/EMS crews along with North Whidbey Fire, Kitsap County Fire, NAS Whidbey SAR and USCG marine units have just arrived at the plane crash site in Puget Sound west of Mutiny Bay, Whidbey Island. This is a developing story. — SouthWhidbeyFire/EMS (@SWFEMS) September 4, 2022 A photo of the plane involved in the crash taken at the Will Rogers–Wiley Post Memorial Seaplane Base at the Renton Municipal Airport. (Courtesy: Joe G. Walker) (Joe G. Walker/Joe G. Walker) ©2022 Cox Media Group
