Dossier
David Gudgel
Coverage of David Gudgel in the Nexus archive.
- A seaplane carrying 11 crashes into an island north of Seattle and all aboard are rescued
A seaplane carrying 11 people crashed into Shallow Bay near Sucia Island north of Seattle but all passengers and the pilot were rescued. The de Havilland DHC-3 Otter aircraft caught fire after hitting rocky terrain, prompting a multi-agency rescue effort. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident.
- Multiple injured after floatplane makes emergency landing, catches fire off Washington coast
A Kenmore Air floatplane made an emergency landing and caught fire off the Washington coast, injuring multiple passengers and the pilot. Rescue operations by the U.S. Coast Guard and local agencies saved all 10 passengers and the pilot, with one in critical condition. The cause is under investigation.