The latest: The Coast Guard tweeted Monday that crews have suspended the search for nine missing people after crews worked through the night and into the morning to search for them. Crews had recovered a body from the Puget Sound crash site on Sunday.
“All relatives have been notified of this decision. Our hearts go out to the families, loved ones and friends of those who remain missing and those who have died,” the Coast Guard said.
Details: The plane had departed Friday Harbor and was en route to Renton Municipal Airport, about 12 miles southeast of downtown Seattle, when reports of the crash came in at 3:11 p.m. local time, the Coast Guard said. An earlier statement said the destination was Seattle Tacoma International Airport.
“A surface safety zone has been placed around the crash site,” the Coast Guard tweeted. The National Transportation Safety Board said in a statement that it is investigating the crash of the de Havilland DHC-3 Otter, a single-engine propeller plane.
The big picture: Floatplanes, which contain floats that allow them to land on water, are often seen flying over the Puget Sound between the Seattle area and the San Juan Islands, the AP notes. Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with new details throughout.
