Failure of single component caused Washington seaplane crash that killed 10, NTSB says
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SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. investigators have confirmed that a mechanical issue caused the seaplane crash that killed 10 people off an island in Washington state last year. The National Transportation Safety Board, which investigated the Sept.
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SEATTLE (AP) — U.S. investigators have confirmed that a mechanical issue caused the seaplane crash that killed 10 people off an island in Washington state last year. The National Transportation Safety Board, which investigated the Sept.
Last year, a seaplane crashed into Puget Sound, Washington, and left 10 passengers dead. According to the NTSB, the crash was caused by a mechanical failure.
NTSB investigators found that a component called an actuator had become disconnected. The failure would have made it impossible for the pilot to control the airplane.
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