The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is conducting an investigation into the accident. Xochitl Castañeda, the Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator for this incident. “The Coast Guard offers its deepest sympathies to those who lost a loved one in this tragedy,” said Cmdr. It is Coast Guard policy not to release the names of the deceased or missing until at least 24 hours after the next of kin have been notified. The deceased individual recovered from the water on Sunday night was transferred to the Island County coroner and has not yet been positively identified. Passenger list released by USCG: The Coast Guard has released the names of the passengers and crew of the sea plane that crashed into the waters of Mutiny Bay off Whidbey Island on Sunday afternoon. While she may be gone, her legacy is assured.” Tuesday 6 September “Sandy was a voice for the voiceless, a tireless advocate for marginalized people in Spokane, a journalist unafraid to speak truth to power, a builder of hope in her vision for the Carl Maxey Center, and a beloved friend to countless members of our community. In a statement on their Facebook page, the Spokane County Human Rights Task Force said: “Together, with all of Spokane, we mourn the loss of Sandy Williams.” It is understood that one person who had been aboard the seaplane was civil rights activist Sandy Williams, who had played a leading role in the development of a community center, the Carl Maxey Center, and a newspaper, “Black Lens” in Spokane, WA. Our hearts go out to the families, loved ones and friends of those who remain missing and the deceased.” “All next of kin have been notified of this decision. Coast Guard assets completed 26 search sorties, covering 1,283 linear nautical miles and saturating an area of more than 2100 sq. The aircraft has been confirmed as belonging to a charter operator – Northwest Seaplanes, according to a local Fox13 Seattle news report.Ī statement by the USCG Northwest reads: “The Coast Guard has suspended its active search for the remaining nine missing individuals effective at noon. Winds and currents have reported made the search difficult for responders. No distress call was radioed by the aircraft, which had been flying at an altitude of approximately 700 feet.Ġ7:00 UTC – With night falling in the Puget Sound area, USCG assets Osprey and Blue Shark will continue the search for survivors in darkness. The US National Weather Service show that conditions in the vicinity of the Mutiny Bay crash site were effectively VFR (Visual Flight Rules) conditions – scattered clouds with a visibility of 10 miles. The recently issued statement from the USCG lists the following assets currently involved in the search:Ĭoast Guard Air Station Port Angeles MH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter crewĨ7-foot Coast Guard Cutter Osprey and crewĨ7-foot Coast Guard Cutter Blue Shark and crew (en route)Ĭoast Guard Station Seattle 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crewĬoast Guard Station Port Angeles 45-foot RB-M crewĬoast Guard Air Station Sacramento C-27 aircraft and crewĮmergency responders from South Whidbey Fire, Island County Sheriff’s Office and Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office were also assisting in the search for survivors. The seaplane was en route to Renton Municipal Airport after departing from Friday Harbor, not Seattle Tacoma International Airport as previously reported. The Coast Guard had originally stated the number of persons on board as nine, but has now corrected this number in a press statement, saying there were ten people including one child onboard the aircraft. 04:00 UTC – The US Coast Guard (USCG) has now confirmed that the body of one person has been recovered and nine still remain missing.
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