 N725TH, the DHC-3 Turbine Otter involved in the accident | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 4, 2022 |
| Summary | Loss of pitch control due to Mechanical failure caused by maintenance error |
| Site | Mutiny Bay, Washington, U.S. |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | DHC-3 Turbine Otter |
| Operator | West Isle Air operated for Friday Harbor Seaplanes |
| Registration | N725TH |
| Flight origin | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base, Friday Harbor, Washington, U.S. |
| Destination | Renton Municipal Airport, Renton, Washington, U.S. |
| Passengers | 9 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Fatalities | 10 |
| Survivors | 0 |
On September 4, 2022, a DHC-3 Turbine Otter single-engine floatplane on a passenger flight from Friday Harbor to Renton, Washington, U.S., crashed into the waters of Mutiny Bay near Whidbey Island, killing all ten people on board.[1][2][3] The plane was operated by West Isle Air doing business as Friday Harbor Seaplanes, a service owned by Northwest Seaplanes.[4][5]
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