Pilot killed and passenger seriously injured when seaplane hits lake swell during take-off
Published date: Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:51:50 +0700A pilot was killed, and a passenger was seriously injured when a seaplane crashed after hitting a lake swell during take-off in Washington.
Footage shows the Seawind 3000, registered as N57TJ, moving across the water before plunging into a lake near Bellevue.
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Bellevue, WA, USA |
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15/09/2023 |
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ViralPress |
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VRP182286 |
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Duration: 01:21 |
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Rating: News safe |
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