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Seaplane lost off the coast of Whidbey Island

Seaplane lost off the coast of Whidbey Island

On September 4th, 2022, ten people were lost in a tragic accident off the coast of Whidbey Island following the crash of a Northwest Seaplanes DHC-3 Otter. The flight departed from Friday Harbor at 14:50 local time, and its last position was reported at 15:09. The...

Hawaii Helicopter Air Tour Crashes Continue Despite NTSB Safety Recommendations

Hawaii Helicopter Air Tour Crashes Continue Despite NTSB Safety Recommendations

Paradise Helicopter is also not without prior incidents, this is its fourth accident. Hawaii Scenic aviation accidents occur every year. Indeed, since 1997, the NTSB has investigated 41 air tour accidents in Hawaii, 15 of which were fatal. Of those 41 accidents, 9 involved a pilot’s decision to continue flight under visual flight rules (VFR) into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Those nine accidents resulted in 51 deaths, 51 preventable deaths.

Yakutat Coastal Airlines Accident Remains A Mystery

Yakutat Coastal Airlines Accident Remains A Mystery

On Tuesday May 24, 2022 at approximately 3:00 pm, a Yakutat Coastal Airlines DHC-3 Otter was involved in a serious accident as it approached to land at a rural airstrip (Dry Bay Airport 3AK) 47 miles southeast of Yakutat. While one passenger received minor injuries,...